Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in China
China: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 254,942 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in China, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in China stood at 254,942 millions. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in China peaked at 254,942 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,292 millions, in 1980.
That places China 2nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,292 millions | — |
| 1981 | 3,368 millions | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3,818 millions | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 4,126 millions | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 4,513 millions | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 5,148 millions | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 5,787 millions | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 5,744 millions | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 6,421 millions | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 8,482 millions | +32.1% |
| 1993 | 10,211 millions | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 12,406 millions | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 10,034 millions | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 15,071 millions | +50.2% |
| 1998 | 14,776 millions | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 18,895 millions | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 254,942 millions | +1249.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,691 millions | 3,292 millions | 6,421 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 12,839 millions | 8,482 millions | 18,895 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 254,942 millions | 254,942 millions | 254,942 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 428,593 millions compare
- 3 Germany 91,071 millions compare
- 4 France 67,926 millions compare
- 5 United Kingdom 59,111 millions compare
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 us$ in China?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in China was 254,942 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 254,942 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,292 millions in 1980.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- China ranks 2nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release