Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in China
China: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 427,406 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in China, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, 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, ppp$ in China peaked at 427,406 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,403 millions, in 1992.
That places China 1st out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8,403 millions | — |
| 1993 | 9,955 millions | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 15,433 millions | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 12,522 millions | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 18,928 millions | +51.2% |
| 1998 | 20,354 millions | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 20,553 millions | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 427,406 millions | +1979.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 427,406 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,745 millions, 244.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- China's 427,406 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,384 millions, 97.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,164 millions | 8,403 millions | 20,553 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 427,406 millions | 427,406 millions | 427,406 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 primary education, ppp$ in China?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in China was 427,406 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 427,406 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,403 millions in 1992.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- China ranks 1st out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release