Azerbaijan vs China: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Azerbaijan
10.4%
in 2022
China
10.4%
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
83rd
China rank
81st
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Azerbaijan
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 10.4% against 10.4% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 83rd and China ranks 81st of 123 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 13.9% | 4.6% | China |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 12.6% | 4.4% | China |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.6% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Azerbaijan or China?
- China, at 10.4% against 10.4% in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Azerbaijan and China?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Azerbaijan and China rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Azerbaijan ranks 83rd and China ranks 81st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release