Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in China
China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 292,222 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
292,222 millions
World rank
2nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
292,222 millions
in 2023
All-time low
6,355 millions
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2023
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in China, 1992–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
China recorded 292,222 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in China peaked at 292,222 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,355 millions, in 1992.
China ranks 2nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,355 millions | — |
| 1993 | 6,638 millions | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 8,463 millions | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 8,132 millions | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 9,212 millions | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 8,793 millions | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 15,123 millions | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 292,222 millions | +1832.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 292,222 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,103 millions, 264.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- China's 292,222 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,399 millions, 121.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,959 millions | 6,355 millions | 15,123 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 292,222 millions | 292,222 millions | 292,222 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United States 362,265 millions compare
- 3 India 153,156 millions compare
- 4 Germany 73,602 millions compare
- 5 United Kingdom 51,846 millions compare
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 tertiary education, ppp$ in China?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in China was 292,222 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 292,222 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,355 millions in 1992.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- China ranks 2nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release