Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in China
China: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 495,647 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in China, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
China recorded 495,647 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in China peaked at 495,647 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,490 millions, in 1992.
That places China 1st out of 137 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16,490 millions | — |
| 1993 | 19,851 millions | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 24,119 millions | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 19,507 millions | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 29,300 millions | +50.2% |
| 1998 | 28,726 millions | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 36,735 millions | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 495,647 millions | +1249.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,961 millions | 16,490 millions | 36,735 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 495,647 millions | 495,647 millions | 495,647 millions | 1 |
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More education data for China
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in China?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in China was 495,647 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 495,647 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,490 millions in 1992.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- China ranks 1st out of 137 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release