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

China: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 948.55 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
948.55 millions
Change on year
down 66.2%
World rank
10th
of 154 countries
All-time high
2,808 millions
in 1998
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–1999

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971198519991971: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 0 millions1984: 0 millions1985: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1992: 21.5 millions1993: 34.7 millions1994: 226.3 millions1995: 2.8k millions1996: 0 millions1998: 2.8k millions1999: 948.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

China recorded 948.55 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 1999.

That represents a change of down 66.2% on the previous year and up 319.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in China peaked at 2,808 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

That places China 10th out of 154 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 1
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 9
1990s 975.15 millions 0 millions 2,808 millions 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 7 Thailand 1,406 millions compare
  2. 8 Hong Kong 1,215 millions
  3. 9 Norway 978.16 millions compare
  4. 11 Macao 928.17 millions
  5. 12 Romania 809.05 millions
  6. 13 Singapore 717.65 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in China?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in China was 948.55 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 2,808 millions in 1998.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
China ranks 10th out of 154 countries with data for 1999.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 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$ (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 US$. 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/