Evaluation and Ranking of Cultural and Educational Consumption Demand in Major Cities: Annual Assessment of 2005–2012 and Forecast for Latter Years

Abstract

In 2012, total cultural and educational consumption increased by over 10 % in 20 major cities, in 8 of which it increased by over 15 % and in one of which in increased by over 20 %; the per capita value of cultural and educational consumption increased by over 10 % in 12 major cities, in 3 of which it increased by over 15 % and in one of which it increased by over 20 %. The rankings of cultural and educational consumption demand in major cities are as follows: in the horizontal assessment of the provincial, urban and rural ideal value without discrepancies in major cities, Guangzhou, Xi’an, and Nanjing were ranked top three in the “2012 Annual Major City Leaders”; in the vertical assessment of their own base values in previous years, Hefei, Kunming, and Fuzhou ranked top three in the “2005–2012 Runner-Up Major Cities”; Wuhan, Kunming, and Nanning ranked top three in the “2010–2012 Runner-Up Major Cities”; Tianjin, Hefei, and Changchun ranked top three in the “2012 Runner-Up Major Cities”.