Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in China
China: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 44,468 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in China, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in China stood at 44,468 millions. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in China peaked at 44,468 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
China ranks 2nd of 156 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 80.26 millions | — |
| 1981 | 99.2 millions | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 117.35 millions | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 153.36 millions | +30.7% |
| 1984 | 163.13 millions | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 245.1 millions | +50.2% |
| 1986 | 232.59 millions | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 244.83 millions | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 257.75 millions | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 303.74 millions | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 346.16 millions | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 522.25 millions | +50.9% |
| 1995 | 497.5 millions | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 566.24 millions | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 608.46 millions | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 714.42 millions | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 44,468 millions | +6124.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 177.06 millions | 80.26 millions | 257.75 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 508.4 millions | 303.74 millions | 714.42 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 44,468 millions | 44,468 millions | 44,468 millions | 1 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in China?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in China was 44,468 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 44,468 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- China ranks 2nd out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release