Adjusted savings: education expenditure in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 314.55 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
314.55 billion current US$
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
2nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
314.55 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.40 billion current US$
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Adjusted savings: education expenditure in China (People’s Republic of), 1970–2021

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 314.55 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: education expenditure in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 314.55 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.40 billion current US$, in 1971.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.33 billion current US$ 1.40 billion current US$ 3.39 billion current US$ 10
1980s 4.45 billion current US$ 3.25 billion current US$ 5.57 billion current US$ 10
1990s 12.22 billion current US$ 6.41 billion current US$ 20.28 billion current US$ 10
2000s 46.30 billion current US$ 21.42 billion current US$ 91.17 billion current US$ 10
2010s 187.22 billion current US$ 108.49 billion current US$ 254.90 billion current US$ 10
2020s 287.67 billion current US$ 260.80 billion current US$ 314.55 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 United States 1.05 trillion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Germany 199.97 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 158.89 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 France 146.12 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in China (People’s Republic of)?
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in China (People’s Republic of) was 314.55 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 314.55 billion current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.40 billion current US$ in 1971.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.