China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
China
11.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.8%
in 2021
China rank
115th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
117th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 115th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 117th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 10.8% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 11.7% | 4.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 11.9% against 11.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1999.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- China ranks 115th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 117th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.