Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in China
China: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 1.38 million millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in China, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
China recorded 1.38 million millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in China peaked at 1.38 million millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43,274 millions, in 1992.
That places China 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 43,274 millions | — |
| 1993 | 49,380 millions | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 66,844 millions | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 68,815 millions | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 76,115 millions | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 89,129 millions | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 98,189 millions | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million millions | +1309.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,249 millions | 43,274 millions | 98,189 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million millions | 1.38 million millions | 1.38 million millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in China?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in China was 1.38 million millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,274 millions in 1992.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- China ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release