Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in China

China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 11,261 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
11,261 millions
Change on year
up 69.7%
World rank
16th
of 153 countries
All-time high
11,261 millions
in 1999
All-time low
467.8 millions
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–1999

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in China, 1971–1999

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971198519991971: 467.8 millions1972: 575.7 millions1973: 703.2 millions1974: 779.6 millions1975: 822.2 millions1976: 905.3 millions1977: 923 millions1978: 1.4k millions1979: 2.2k millions1980: 2.4k millions1981: 2.7k millions1982: 2.9k millions1983: 3.5k millions1984: 4.1k millions1985: 4.7k millions1986: 5.2k millions1987: 4.8k millions1988: 4.8k millions1992: 5.4k millions1993: 5.5k millions1994: 6.8k millions1995: 6.4k millions1996: 7.1k millions1998: 6.6k millions1999: 11.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 1999, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in China stood at 11,261 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 69.7% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in China peaked at 11,261 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 467.8 millions, in 1971.

China ranks 16th of 153 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
1970s 976.13 millions 467.8 millions 2,164 millions 9
1980s 3,906 millions 2,414 millions 5,240 millions 9
1990s 7,017 millions 5,358 millions 11,261 millions 7

Countries ranked near China

  1. 13 Netherlands 13,241 millions compare
  2. 14 Spain 12,263 millions compare
  3. 15 Russia 12,238 millions
  4. 17 Mexico 10,549 millions compare
  5. 18 Sweden 9,711 millions compare
  6. 19 Switzerland 9,236 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in China?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in China was 11,261 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 11,261 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 467.8 millions in 1971.
How does China rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
China ranks 16th out of 153 countries with data for 1999.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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