Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in China
China: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 427,406 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in China, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in China is 427,406 millions, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in China peaked at 427,406 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,840 millions, in 1992.
China ranks 1st of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14,840 millions | — |
| 1993 | 17,174 millions | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 26,066 millions | +51.8% |
| 1995 | 20,715 millions | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 30,749 millions | +48.4% |
| 1998 | 32,144 millions | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 32,006 millions | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 427,406 millions | +1235.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,813 millions | 14,840 millions | 32,144 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 427,406 millions | 427,406 millions | 427,406 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in China?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in China was 427,406 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 427,406 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,840 millions in 1992.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- China ranks 1st out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release