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

China ranks 14th out of 134 countries with data for 1999.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 145.0%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in China

Name: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in China
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

China: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 20,461 millions in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)

20,461 millions

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

14th

of 134 countries

All-time high

20,461 millions

in 1999

All-time low

8,352 millions

in 1992

Years of data

1992–1999

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

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

China recorded 20,461 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 1999. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 145.0% over ten years.

China ranks 14th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near China

11 Italy 24,876 millions compare
12 Spain 20,879 millions compare
13 Australia 20,501 millions compare
15 South Africa 18,220 millions
16 Thailand 17,799 millions compare
17 Argentina 16,777 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in China?: Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in China was 20,461 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 20,461 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 8,352 millions in 1992.
How does China rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?: China ranks 14th out of 134 countries with data for 1999.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 145.0%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/