Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in China
China: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) was 44,468 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in China, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in China is 44,468 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in China peaked at 44,468 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
China ranks 2nd of 160 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, US$ (millions) in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 34.58 millions | — |
| 1981 | 41.67 millions | +20.5% |
| 1982 | 47.33 millions | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 62.84 millions | +32.8% |
| 1984 | 65.36 millions | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 103.06 millions | +57.7% |
| 1986 | 87.25 millions | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 74.66 millions | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 80.86 millions | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 96.39 millions | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 100.48 millions | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 170.21 millions | +69.4% |
| 1995 | 190.15 millions | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 231.53 millions | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 251.9 millions | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 292.18 millions | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 44,468 millions | +15119.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 44,468 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 186.16 millions, 238.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- China's 44,468 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397.46 millions, 111.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +15119.4% | 292.18 millions | 44,468 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 66.4 millions | 34.58 millions | 103.06 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 190.41 millions | 96.39 millions | 292.18 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 44,468 millions | 44,468 millions | 44,468 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 pre-primary education, us$ in China?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 44,468 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- China ranks 2nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release