Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in China

China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 4,954 millions in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
4,954 millions
Change on year
up 67.5%
World rank
27th
of 158 countries
All-time high
4,954 millions
in 1999
All-time low
192.95 millions
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–1999

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1971198519991971: 192.9 millions1972: 260.6 millions1973: 359.9 millions1974: 405.9 millions1975: 446.3 millions1976: 470.3 millions1977: 506.5 millions1978: 608.5 millions1979: 1.0k millions1980: 1.1k millions1981: 1.2k millions1982: 1.3k millions1983: 1.6k millions1984: 1.8k millions1985: 2.1k millions1986: 2.1k millions1987: 1.6k millions1988: 1.6k millions1992: 1.8k millions1993: 1.7k millions1994: 2.4k millions1995: 2.6k millions1996: 3.1k millions1998: 3.0k millions1999: 5.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 1999, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in China stood at 4,954 millions. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 67.5% on the previous year and up 206.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in China peaked at 4,954 millions in 1999 and was at its lowest, 192.95 millions, in 1971.

China ranks 27th of 158 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
1970s 473.48 millions 192.95 millions 1,010 millions 9
1980s 1,596 millions 1,121 millions 2,121 millions 9
1990s 2,806 millions 1,710 millions 4,954 millions 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in China?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in China was 4,954 millions in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 4,954 millions in 1999.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 192.95 millions in 1971.
How does China rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
China ranks 27th out of 158 countries with data for 1999.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/