Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in China
China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 150,308 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in China, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
China recorded 150,308 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in China peaked at 150,308 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 504.13 millions, in 1971.
That places China 2nd out of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 504.13 millions | — |
| 1972 | 620.41 millions | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 757.77 millions | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 840.1 millions | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 886.01 millions | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 975.56 millions | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 994.61 millions | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,556 millions | +56.5% |
| 1979 | 2,332 millions | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 2,601 millions | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 2,869 millions | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 3,159 millions | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 3,805 millions | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 4,404 millions | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 5,045 millions | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 5,648 millions | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 5,195 millions | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 5,161 millions | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5,772 millions | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 5,890 millions | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7,352 millions | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 6,919 millions | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 7,697 millions | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 7,143 millions | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 12,113 millions | +69.6% |
| 2023 | 150,308 millions | +1140.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,052 millions | 504.13 millions | 2,332 millions | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,210 millions | 2,601 millions | 5,648 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,555 millions | 5,772 millions | 12,113 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 150,308 millions | 150,308 millions | 150,308 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States of America 405,813 millions compare
- 3 Germany 58,968 millions compare
- 4 India 44,434 millions compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44,061 millions compare
More education data for China
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in China?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in China was 150,308 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 150,308 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 504.13 millions in 1971.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- China ranks 2nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release