China Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP) (2023)
China's Government Expenditure on Education (% of GDP): 3.9 % of GDP in 2023, +2pp YoY. World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2023.
China (2023)
3.9
% of GDP
+2pp YoY
YoY Change
+2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
26
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.9 | +2pp |
| 1999 | 1.9 | +0pp |
| 1998 | 1.8 | -0pp |
| 1996 | 1.8 | +0pp |
| 1995 | 1.8 | -0.1pp |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.3pp |
| 1993 | 1.7 | +0pp |
| 1992 | 1.6 | -0.1pp |
| 1988 | 1.8 | -0pp |
| 1987 | 1.8 | -0.3pp |
| 1986 | 2.1 | +0.1pp |
| 1985 | 2 | +0pp |
| 1984 | 2 | -0.1pp |
| 1983 | 2.1 | +0pp |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.1pp |
| 1981 | 1.9 | +0pp |
| 1980 | 1.9 | -0.2pp |
| 1979 | 2.1 | +0.2pp |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.2pp |
| 1977 | 1.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
China recorded 3.9 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +2.0pp. The historical series (1990–2023) shows a peak of 3.9 in 2023 and a trough of 1.4 in 1971.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks china government expenditure on education (% of gdp) in China, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 3.9 % of GDP in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.4 in 1971. The latest reading of 3.9 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +2.0pp.