Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in China

China: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 2,156 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
2,156 millions
Change on year
down 65.8%
World rank
6th
of 149 countries
All-time high
6,767 millions
in 1995
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–1999

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in China, 1971–1999

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971198519991971: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1992: 62.9 millions1993: 110.8 millions1994: 644.5 millions1995: 6.8k millions1996: 0 millions1998: 6.3k millions1999: 2.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

China recorded 2,156 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 1999.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.8% on the previous year and up 234.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in China peaked at 6,767 millions in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

That places China 6th out of 149 countries with data for 1999, 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 education not specified by level, constant in China, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions) in China, 1971 to 1999.
Year millions Change
1971 0 millions —
1980 0 millions —
1981 0 millions —
1982 0 millions —
1983 0 millions —
1984 0 millions —
1985 0 millions —
1986 0 millions —
1987 0 millions —
1988 0 millions —
1992 62.91 millions —
1993 110.82 millions +76.1%
1994 644.55 millions +481.6%
1995 6,767 millions +949.8%
1996 0 millions -100.0%
1998 6,303 millions —
1999 2,156 millions -65.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 2,156 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.15 millions, 1870.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 9
1990s 2,292 millions 0 millions 6,767 millions 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 3 Indonesia 4,216 millions compare
  2. 4 Germany 3,055 millions compare
  3. 5 South Africa 2,288 millions compare
  4. 7 Mexico 1,530 millions compare
  5. 8 Thailand 1,361 millions compare
  6. 9 Hong Kong 1,150 millions

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in China?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in China was 2,156 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6,767 millions in 1995.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does China rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
China ranks 6th out of 149 countries with data for 1999.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,288 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/