Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in China
China: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 86,453 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in China, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
China recorded 86,453 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in China peaked at 86,453 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places China 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 590.51 millions | — |
| 1993 | 672.98 millions | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 1,015 millions | +50.9% |
| 1995 | 967.21 millions | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1,101 millions | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 1,183 millions | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1,389 millions | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 86,453 millions | +6124.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 988.39 millions | 590.51 millions | 1,389 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 86,453 millions | 86,453 millions | 86,453 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 United States of America 74,809 millions compare
- 3 Russian Federation 51,570 millions compare
- 4 Germany 38,024 millions compare
More education data for China
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in China?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in China was 86,453 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 86,453 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- China ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release