Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in China

China: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 6,733 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
6,733 millions
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
25th
of 151 countries
All-time high
6,845 millions
in 1998
All-time low
1,081 millions
in 1980
Years of data
16
1980–1999

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k1980198919991980: 1.1k millions1981: 1.2k millions1982: 1.3k millions1983: 1.5k millions1984: 1.6k millions1985: 1.8k millions1986: 1.8k millions1987: 1.5k millions1988: 1.8k millions1992: 2.4k millions1993: 2.6k millions1994: 4.4k millions1995: 4.1k millions1996: 6.5k millions1998: 6.8k millions1999: 6.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

China recorded 6,733 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 1999.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 274.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in China peaked at 6,845 millions in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,081 millions, in 1980.

China ranks 25th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,505 millions 1,081 millions 1,826 millions 9
1990s 4,782 millions 2,422 millions 6,845 millions 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 22 Norway 7,409 millions compare
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  3. 24 Thailand 7,126 millions compare
  4. 26 Denmark 6,364 millions compare
  5. 27 Iran 5,826 millions compare
  6. 28 Malaysia 5,537 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in China?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in China was 6,733 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6,845 millions in 1998.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,081 millions in 1980.
How does China rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
China ranks 25th out of 151 countries with data for 1999.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.9%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 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$ (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/