Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in China
China: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 1.38 million millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in China, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in China is 1.38 million millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in China peaked at 1.38 million millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,505 millions, in 1992.
That places China 1st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24,505 millions | — |
| 1993 | 28,626 millions | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 39,577 millions | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 41,598 millions | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 46,853 millions | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 56,437 millions | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 63,054 millions | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 1.38 million millions | +2095.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.38 million millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 305.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- China's 1.38 million millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,966 millions, 278.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,950 millions | 24,505 millions | 63,054 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in China?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in China was 1.38 million millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,505 millions in 1992.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- China ranks 1st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release