China Education Spending 2005-2024
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- China education spending for 2022 was 10.50%, a 0.35% decline from 2021.
- China education spending for 2021 was 10.85%, a 0.32% increase from 2020.
- China education spending for 2020 was 10.53%, a 0.69% decline from 2019.
- China education spending for 2019 was 11.23%, a 0.22% decline from 2018.
| China Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
10.50% |
-0.35% |
| 2021 |
10.85% |
0.32% |
| 2020 |
10.53% |
-0.69% |
| 2019 |
11.23% |
-0.22% |
| 2018 |
11.45% |
-0.70% |
| 2017 |
12.16% |
-0.11% |
| 2016 |
12.27% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
12.26% |
-0.49% |
| 2014 |
12.75% |
-0.56% |
| 2013 |
13.32% |
-1.09% |
| 2012 |
14.41% |
1.33% |
| 2011 |
13.08% |
-0.47% |
| 2010 |
13.55% |
0.04% |
| 2009 |
13.51% |
-0.78% |
| 2008 |
14.30% |
5.88% |
| 2007 |
8.42% |
-0.91% |
| 2006 |
9.32% |
-0.17% |
| 2005 |
9.50% |
-0.17% |
