China vs Philippines: Government expenditure on education, total
China
3.9%
in 2023
Philippines
4.0%
in 2025
China rank
109th
Philippines rank
108th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.
China ranks 109th and Philippines ranks 108th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% | China |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 3.1% | 1.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 4.0% against 3.9% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between China and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- China ranks 109th and Philippines ranks 108th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.