Azerbaijan vs China: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Azerbaijan
- China
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 11.9% against 11.9% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 114th and China ranks 115th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 15.5% | 11.0% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.9% | 0.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Azerbaijan or China?
- Azerbaijan, at 11.9% against 11.9% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Azerbaijan and China?
- 0.0%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and China rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Azerbaijan ranks 114th and China ranks 115th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.