What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in China?

Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in China was 62,770 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 62,770 millions in 1999.

What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 24,354 millions in 1992.

How does China rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?

China ranks 15th out of 163 countries with data for 1999.

Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this China data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in China

Name: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in China
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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China: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 62,770 millions in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)

62,770 millions

Change on year

up 11.8%

World rank

15th

of 163 countries

All-time high

62,770 millions

in 1999

All-time low

24,354 millions

in 1992

Years of data

1992–1999

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in China, 1992–1999

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

China recorded 62,770 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 1999. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 157.7% over ten years.

China ranks 15th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near China

12 Spain 77,589 millions compare
13 Canada 71,777 millions compare
14 Saudi Arabia 69,228 millions compare
16 Australia 61,653 millions compare
17 Argentina 56,688 millions compare
18 Poland 52,209 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in China?: Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in China was 62,770 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 62,770 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 24,354 millions in 1992.
How does China rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: China ranks 15th out of 163 countries with data for 1999.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/