Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in China
China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 15,055 millions in 1999. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in China, 1992–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in China is 15,055 millions, measured in 1999. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 72.1% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
China ranks 17th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,315 millions | — |
| 1993 | 6,596 millions | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 8,412 millions | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 8,080 millions | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 9,154 millions | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 8,747 millions | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 15,055 millions | +72.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 15,055 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.37 millions, 16.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- China's 15,055 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,811 millions, 5.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in China?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in China was 15,055 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 15,055 millions in 1999.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,315 millions in 1992.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- China ranks 17th out of 145 countries with data for 1999.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/