Actual value and historical data chart for China Public Spending On Education Total Percent Of GDP

In 2023, public expenditure on education in China amounted to around *** percent of national GDP. That value increased from around *** percent in the mid-1990s to above **** percent in 2012, but did not change very much in recent years.

In 2024, public spending on education in China reached *** trillion yuan. Education expenditure increased continuously over recent years, but growth rates are considerably lower than ten years ago. Development of public spending on education Since the beginning of the reform era, the Chinese government attached great importance to the development of the educational sector. Besides structural reforms, public spending on education was increased considerably. However, the whole educational sector lagged far behind international standards in terms of quality as well as quantity. Public expenditure on education as a share of the national GDP, which is a common measure to compare educational systems, ranged at only around 2.5 percent in the mid-1990s. In 1993, the government announced the plan to increase educational spending to four percent of the GDP until 2000, but it took 12 more years to reach that target. However, considering that at the same time the GDP grew by double digits most of the years, the financial situation of the education sector improved greatly. This manifests itself in the substantially increased number of graduates and quality of degrees. Since achieving the four percent target in 2012, the growth of educational spending, which had reached more than ** percent per year in the years before, was reduced to levels equaling the GDP growth. Compared to the public spending on education of developed countries, China is still at the lower range and did not reach the OECD average of around *** percent of the GDP in 2018. Spending per student Even though educational spending in China improved a lot in the last decades, when calculated per student, expenditure is still far behind developed countries. While spending per student on a tertiary level of education in OECD countries averaged around ****** U.S. dollars in 2020, it reached only ****** yuan per student in China in 2023, which is less than one third. This fact sheds some light on the average quality level of the educational system in China on a general basis and reminds us that China is a huge and populous country. Of which, some elite schools in the big cities coexist with vast numbers of schools in the countryside operating on a completely different level of quality.

China GDP: TI: Education data was reported at 4,388.530 RMB bn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,009.187 RMB bn for 2020. China GDP: TI: Education data is updated yearly, averaging 1,779.855 RMB bn from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2021, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,388.530 RMB bn in 2021 and a record low of 489.256 RMB bn in 2004. China GDP: TI: Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AA: Gross Domestic Product.

Macau MO: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 2.978 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.032 % for 2014. Macau MO: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 2.657 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2015, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.378 % in 1998 and a record low of 2.032 % in 2014. Macau MO: Government Expenditure on Education: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau – Table MO.World Bank: Education Statistics. General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Time series data for the statistic Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%) and country Hong Kong SAR, China. Indicator Definition:Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/The indicator "Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%)" stands at 1.33 as of 12/31/2019, the highest value since 12/31/2014. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 35.83 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 35.83.The 3 year change in percent is 32.49.The 5 year change in percent is 27.15.The 10 year change in percent is -33.56.The Serie's long term average value is 0.891. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is 48.95 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1982, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is +2,482.34%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2009, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is -33.56%.

Hong Kong HK: Government Expenditure per Student: Secondary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data was reported at 21.373 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.336 % for 2015. Hong Kong HK: Government Expenditure per Student: Secondary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 17.577 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.373 % in 2016 and a record low of 14.948 % in 2008. Hong Kong HK: Government Expenditure per Student: Secondary: % of(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong – Table HK.World Bank: Education Statistics. Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

In 2023, total public spending on college and university education in China amounted to approximately **** trillion yuan. Compared to the previous year, spending grew by around *** percent. The public spending per student in tertiary education amounted to around ****** yuan in 2023.

GDP: TI: Education: Sichuan: Chengdu data was reported at 32.459 RMB bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.590 RMB bn for 2016. GDP: TI: Education: Sichuan: Chengdu data is updated yearly, averaging 22.393 RMB bn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.459 RMB bn in 2017 and a record low of 3.833 RMB bn in 2000. GDP: TI: Education: Sichuan: Chengdu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AE: Gross Domestic Product: Prefecture Level City: TI: Education.

GDP: TI: Education: Guangdong: Zhongshan data was reported at 8.085 RMB bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.850 RMB bn for 2016. GDP: TI: Education: Guangdong: Zhongshan data is updated yearly, averaging 2.912 RMB bn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.085 RMB bn in 2017 and a record low of 0.752 RMB bn in 2003. GDP: TI: Education: Guangdong: Zhongshan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Zhongshan Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AE: Gross Domestic Product: Prefecture Level City: TI: Education.

GDP: TI: Education: Zhejiang: Huzhou data was reported at 5.417 RMB bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.660 RMB bn for 2016. GDP: TI: Education: Zhejiang: Huzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 3.786 RMB bn from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.417 RMB bn in 2017 and a record low of 1.754 RMB bn in 2006. GDP: TI: Education: Zhejiang: Huzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Huzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AE: Gross Domestic Product: Prefecture Level City: TI: Education.

Changes in the average efficiency of higher education resource allocation in the western China.

The education income raised from Chinese students studying in Australia has increased steadily over the past six years and was valued at around 12 billion Australian dollars in financial year 2019. China remains the largest contributor to Australia's international education export industry despite the restrictions on global travel due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 2020.

Chinese education export crucial to the Australian economy

Education is one of Australia’s most valuable exports and in 2019 the income generated from international students alone was worth 37.6 billion Australian dollars. Many of Australia’s leading universities rely heavily on income from international students, with the percentage of international students at some universities being over 40 percent. Chinese students represented the largest proportion of overseas students, generating almost a third of Australia’s total international education income. By comparison, Indian students, the next most valuable international student group to the Australian economy brought in less than half the education export income of their Chinese counterparts in 2019.

Uncertainty in 2020

The education sector was one of the first Australian industries to feel the effects of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China in late 2019. From early February, 2020, shortly before the Australian school and university year was to begin, the Australian government placed a travel ban on travelers from China. This travel ban meant that many Chinese students were unable to be in the country to start their studies at schools, universities, and vocational colleges in Australia. Furthermore, internet censorship policies in China made it difficult for universities to stream lectures and offer online courses for students in China.

GDP: TI: Education: Liaoning: Dalian data was reported at 19.514 RMB bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.641 RMB bn for 2016. GDP: TI: Education: Liaoning: Dalian data is updated yearly, averaging 14.926 RMB bn from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.641 RMB bn in 2016 and a record low of 4.932 RMB bn in 2005. GDP: TI: Education: Liaoning: Dalian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dalian Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AE: Gross Domestic Product: Prefecture Level City: TI: Education.

Chine: Public spending on education, percent of GDP: Pour cet indicateur, UNESCO fournit des données pour la Chine de 1971 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Chine pendant cette période était de 2.65 pour cent avec un minimum de 1.39 pour cent en 1971 et un maximum de 4.3 pour cent en 2012.

This dataset explores the impact of the digital economy on the reconfiguration and upgrading of Global Value Chains (GVCs) across Chinese provinces from 2019 to 2023. It includes real indicators such as the digital economy index, R&D investment, industrial scale, GDP per capita, education level, and foreign direct investment (FDI). The target variables—GVC Position Index and GVC Upgrading Index—reflect the province-level advancement in global production networks.

Analysis of the influencing factors of the efficiency of higher education resource allocation in western China.

Decomposition of Malmquist index of higher education resource allocation in western China.

In the context of China’s new stage of economic development, this study examines the role of higher education in China’s high quality economic development (HQED) strategy from a digital perspective. Using panel data of 30 Chinese provinces (municipalities and autonomous regions) collected from 2012–2020, comprehensive evaluations of the level of higher education and HQED are conducted through the entropy method, and a regression analysis is carried out with the fixed effect model. The results show that the level of higher education is positively associated with HQED and is able to achieve this effect through mechanisms that actively promote digital innovation and development. Further, the structure and quality of higher education plays a greater part in facilitating digital development than the scale and quantity. The heterogeneity analysis demonstrates that the impact of higher education on HQED is more significant in the eastern region of China than in the western region. An increase in the proportion of fiscal expenditure to GDP diminishes the impact of higher education on HQED, while an improvement in digital governance level enhances its influence.

GDP: TI: Education: Fujian: Fuzhou data was reported at 24.987 RMB bn in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 23.305 RMB bn for 2018. GDP: TI: Education: Fujian: Fuzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 10.118 RMB bn from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.987 RMB bn in 2019 and a record low of 3.464 RMB bn in 2004. GDP: TI: Education: Fujian: Fuzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s National Accounts – Table CN.AE: Gross Domestic Product: Prefecture Level City: TI: Education.