Explain 2 important features of government expenditure in education.

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1. The government spends more on elementary education. Elementary education takes a major share of total education expenditure. Share of tertiary education is the least.

2. The per capita education expenditure varies considerably across states from as high as Rs. 3,440 in Lakshadweep to as low as Rs. 386 in Bihar. This leads to differences in educational opportunities and attainments across states.

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