China vs United Kingdom: Adjusted savings: education expenditure

China
314.55 billion current US$
in 2021
United Kingdom
158.89 billion current US$
in 2021
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Adjusted savings: education expenditure over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom
0100.0B200.0B300.0B197019952021

How they compare

China currently reports 314.55 billion current US$ against 158.89 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 155.65 billion current US$.

That makes China's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 195 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 2.33 billion current US$ 13.10 billion current US$ 10.78 billion current US$ United Kingdom
1980s 4.45 billion current US$ 30.36 billion current US$ 25.91 billion current US$ United Kingdom
1990s 12.22 billion current US$ 61.95 billion current US$ 49.73 billion current US$ United Kingdom
2000s 46.30 billion current US$ 105.44 billion current US$ 59.14 billion current US$ United Kingdom
2010s 187.22 billion current US$ 146.00 billion current US$ 41.22 billion current US$ China
2020s 287.67 billion current US$ 146.82 billion current US$ 140.86 billion current US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted savings: education expenditure, China or United Kingdom?
China, at 314.55 billion current US$ against 158.89 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted savings: education expenditure between China and United Kingdom?
155.65 billion current US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 8,370 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.