Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 7,728 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
7,728 millions
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
21st
of 151 countries
All-time high
7,728 millions
in 1999
All-time low
1,415 millions
in 1981
Years of data
16
1980–1999

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in China (People’s Republic of), 1980–1999

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1980198919991980: 1.4k millions1981: 1.4k millions1982: 1.5k millions1983: 1.7k millions1984: 1.8k millions1985: 2.2k millions1986: 2.2k millions1987: 1.8k millions1988: 2.0k millions1992: 2.7k millions1993: 3.0k millions1994: 4.0k millions1995: 3.8k millions1996: 6.2k millions1998: 6.1k millions1999: 7.7k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in China (People’s Republic of) is 7,728 millions, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.3% on the previous year and up 283.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 7,728 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,415 millions, in 1981.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 21st 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 1,775 millions 1,415 millions 2,171 millions 9
1990s 4,792 millions 2,692 millions 7,728 millions 7

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 18 Austria 8,845 millions compare
  2. 19 Norway 8,824 millions compare
  3. 20 Indonesia 8,328 millions compare
  4. 22 Poland 7,159 millions
  5. 23 South Africa 7,132 millions
  6. 24 Denmark 6,968 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in China (People’s Republic of)?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in China (People’s Republic of) was 7,728 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 7,728 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,415 millions in 1981.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 21st out of 151 countries with data for 1999.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/