Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in China

China: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 15,304 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
15,304 millions
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
12th
of 143 countries
All-time high
15,362 millions
in 1998
All-time low
2,328 millions
in 1980
Years of data
16
1980–1999

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in China, 1980–1999

05.0k10.0k15.0k1980198919991980: 2.3k millions1981: 2.6k millions1982: 3.0k millions1983: 3.4k millions1984: 3.6k millions1985: 4.0k millions1986: 4.5k millions1987: 4.6k millions1988: 5.3k millions1992: 7.1k millions1993: 8.2k millions1994: 12.4k millions1995: 9.9k millions1996: 14.7k millions1998: 15.4k millions1999: 15.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

China recorded 15,304 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 1999.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 188.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in China peaked at 15,362 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,328 millions, in 1980.

China ranks 12th of 143 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
1980s 3,702 millions 2,328 millions 5,313 millions 9
1990s 11,853 millions 7,086 millions 15,362 millions 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 9 Italy 19,293 millions compare
  2. 10 India 18,756 millions
  3. 11 Mexico 17,262 millions compare
  4. 13 Spain 14,862 millions compare
  5. 14 Indonesia 14,049 millions compare
  6. 15 Argentina 10,389 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in China?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in China was 15,304 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 15,362 millions in 1998.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2,328 millions in 1980.
How does China rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
China ranks 12th out of 143 countries with data for 1999.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.0%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/