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China - Education Spending 1978

Name: China Education Spending 1978
Creator: World Bank
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Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

1.96% +0.21% from 1977 Global rank: 6th

China's education spending was 1.96% in 1978, increased +0.21% from 1.75% in 1977. This was the 6th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1978▾

Education Spending by Country - 1978
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Brunei Darussalam	1.00%	9.1%
2nd	Myanmar	1.64%	0.4%
3rd	Burkina Faso	1.68%	-
4th	Greece	1.71%	12.9%
5th	Argentina	1.94%	12.5%
6th	China	1.96%	12.0%
7th	Honduras	2.02%	-
8th	Pakistan	2.20%	2.5%
9th	Spain	2.23%	7.4%
10th	Rwanda	2.23%	3.8%
11th	Singapore	2.29%	-6.5%
12th	Hong Kong SAR, China	2.32%	4.7%
13th	Bhutan	2.51%	-18.8%
14th	Qatar	2.78%	41.0%
15th	Portugal	2.90%	-5.8%
16th	Chile	3.07%	-14.6%
17th	Central African Republic	3.17%	-
18th	Cyprus	3.31%	-2.2%
19th	Malta	3.35%	-14.1%
20th	Mali	3.56%	-
21st	Panama	3.61%	-15.8%
22nd	Jordan	3.68%	0.0%
23rd	Hungary	3.73%	3.4%
24th	Italy	3.77%	-3.6%
25th	Kuwait	4.08%	21.2%
26th	Luxembourg	4.34%	17.5%
27th	Türkiye	4.35%	-
28th	Switzerland	4.37%	-2.8%
29th	France	4.39%	-1.9%
30th	New Zealand	4.53%	1.8%
31st	Zambia	4.74%	-16.7%
32nd	Japan	4.79%	1.1%
33rd	Egypt, Arab Republic of	4.94%	8.6%
34th	Ireland	5.07%	-0.3%
35th	Austria	5.18%	4.2%
36th	Belgium	5.44%	-9.2%
37th	Mauritius	5.49%	25.3%
38th	Syrian Arab Republic	5.51%	-3.5%
39th	Denmark	5.76%	1.4%
40th	Eswatini	5.80%	47.0%
41st	Botswana	5.95%	10.2%
42nd	Australia	6.00%	-
43rd	Netherlands	6.18%	0.0%
44th	Morocco	6.20%	1.9%
45th	Israel	6.31%	13.4%
46th	Norway	6.44%	7.9%
47th	Puerto Rico (US)	6.68%	4.6%
48th	Côte d'Ivoire	6.75%	4.5%
49th	Liberia	6.99%	-
50th	Canada	7.07%	5.4%
51st	Congo, Republic of	8.41%	8.7%

FAQ

What was China's education spending in 1978?▾

China's education spending in 1978 was 1.96%. This ranked 6th globally.

How did China's education spending change in 1978?▾

China's education spending increased by 12.0% in 1978 compared to 1977.

Which country had the highest education spending in 1978?▾

Congo, Republic of had the highest education spending in 1978 at 8.41%.

What is the education spending of China in 1978?▾

The education spending of China in 1978 was 1.96%. This ranked 6th globally.

How does 1978 compare to 1977 for China's education spending?▾

China's education spending went from 1.75% in 1977 to 1.96% in 1978, a 12.0% increase.

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