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China Highest Education Spending

4.14% in 2025
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest education spending in China was 4.14% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (4.14%), 2023 (4.00%), 1979 (2.15%), 1983 (2.08%), 1986 (2.06%).

Top 5 Highest Years
China Top 5 Highest Education Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 4.14%
2nd 2023 4.00%
3rd 1979 2.15%
4th 1983 2.08%
5th 1986 2.06%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 4.14% +0.13% 83rd
2023 4.00% +2.11% 69th
1999 1.89% +0.04% 8th
1998 1.84% −0.01% 8th
1996 1.85% +0.01% 9th
1995 1.84% −0.14% 7th
1994 1.99% +0.33% 6th
1993 1.66% +0.00% 3rd
1992 1.65% −0.11% 5th
1988 1.76% −0.04% 4th
1987 1.80% −0.26% 4th
1986 2.06% +0.05% 7th
1985 2.01% +0.01% 9th
1984 2.00% −0.08% 7th
1983 2.08% +0.04% 12th
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