China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Expenditure on primary education

China
32.6%
in 1999
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.3%
in 2016
China rank
72nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
74th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

China currently reports 32.6% against 32.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.

China ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 149 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 30.5% 24.6% 5.9% China
1990s 35.4% 27.6% 7.8% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
China, at 32.6% against 32.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 1999.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1999.
How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
China ranks 72nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.