Bulgaria vs China: Government expenditure on education, total

Bulgaria
12.0%
in 2022
China
11.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
112th
China rank
115th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bulgaria
  • China
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 112th and China ranks 115th of 193 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bulgaria or China?
Bulgaria, at 12.0% against 11.9% in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bulgaria and China?
0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and China?
6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 1998.
How do Bulgaria and China rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bulgaria ranks 112th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.