Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in China

China: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 292.18 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
292.18 millions
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
56th
of 158 countries
All-time high
292.18 millions
in 1999
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
17
1971–1999

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in China, 1971–1999

01002003001971198519991971: 0 millions1980: 34.6 millions1981: 41.7 millions1982: 47.3 millions1983: 62.8 millions1984: 65.4 millions1985: 103.1 millions1986: 87.2 millions1987: 74.7 millions1988: 80.9 millions1992: 96.4 millions1993: 100.5 millions1994: 170.2 millions1995: 190.2 millions1996: 231.5 millions1998: 251.9 millions1999: 292.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in China is 292.18 millions, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 261.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in China peaked at 292.18 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

That places China 56th out of 158 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 66.4 millions 34.58 millions 103.06 millions 9
1990s 190.41 millions 96.39 millions 292.18 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in China?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in China was 292.18 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 292.18 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does China rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
China ranks 56th out of 158 countries with data for 1999.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 261.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/