Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in China
China: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 42,460 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in China, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
China recorded 42,460 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in China peaked at 42,460 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
China ranks 2nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 21.51 millions | — |
| 1993 | 34.66 millions | +61.1% |
| 1994 | 226.25 millions | +552.8% |
| 1995 | 2,786 millions | +1131.5% |
| 1996 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 2,809 millions | — |
| 1999 | 948.56 millions | -66.2% |
| 2023 | 42,460 millions | +4376.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 975.12 millions | 0 millions | 2,809 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 42,460 millions | 42,460 millions | 42,460 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 not specified by level, us$ in China?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in China was 42,460 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 42,460 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- China ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release