Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in China

China: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 2,883 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
2,883 millions
Change on year
down 65.3%
World rank
8th
of 145 countries
All-time high
8,513 millions
in 1995
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–1999

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971198519991971: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1992: 74.2 millions1993: 133.7 millions1994: 794.3 millions1995: 8.5k millions1996: 0 millions1998: 8.3k millions1999: 2.9k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 1999, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in China stood at 2,883 millions.

The figure is down 65.3% on the previous year and up 262.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in China peaked at 8,513 millions in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

China ranks 8th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 9
1990s 2,958 millions 0 millions 8,513 millions 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 5 Germany 3,651 millions compare
  2. 6 Thailand 3,511 millions compare
  3. 7 Mexico 3,265 millions compare
  4. 9 Romania 2,036 millions
  5. 10 Hong Kong 1,564 millions
  6. 11 Macao 1,437 millions

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in China?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in China was 2,883 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 8,513 millions in 1995.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
China ranks 8th out of 145 countries with data for 1999.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/