Expenditure on secondary education in China
China: Expenditure on secondary education was 37.4% in 1999. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on secondary education in China, 1980–1999
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
China recorded 37.4% for expenditure on secondary education in 1999.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in China peaked at 40.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 1995.
That places China 50th out of 149 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on secondary education in China, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38.8% | — |
| 1981 | 37.1% | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 36.9% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 35.3% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 34.8% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 34.8% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 35.0% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 35.6% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 36.6% | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 38.1% | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 40.2% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 36.1% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 38.5% | +35.8% |
| 1998 | 32.2% | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 37.4% | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.1% | 34.8% | 38.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 28.3% | 40.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on secondary education in China?
- Expenditure on secondary education in China was 37.4% in 1999, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 1995.
- How does China rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- China ranks 50th out of 149 countries with data for 1999.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.