From 1997 to 2017，the total culture and education consumption in urban and rural areas increased with annual average of more than 10% in 31 provinces，in 2 of which by over 15%；the per capita value of culture and education consumption in urban and rural areas increased with annual average of more than 10% in 26 provinces，none of which by over 15%.The ranking of the status evaluation of the culture and education consumption demand in urban and rural areas across the provinces is as follows：In the lateral evaluation of ideal value without urban-rural and regional gaps，Hunan，Guizhou，Heilongjiang，Liaoning and Inner Mongolia ranked top five in the “2017 annual urban and rural leaders”；in the vertical evaluation of own base value throughout the past years，Tibet，Jiangsu，Qinghai，Guizhou and Ningxia ranked top five in the “1997-2017 urban and rural runners-up”；Guizhou，Yunnan，Henan，Anhui and Ningxia ranked top five in the “2002-2017 urban and rural runners-up”；Guizhou，Yunnan，Ningxia，Guangxi and Qinghai ranked top five in the “2007-2017 urban and rural runners-up”；Tibet，Guizhou，Hainan，Hunan and Guangxi ranked top five in the “2012-2017 urban and rural runners-up”；Tibet，Sichuan，Hunan，Chongqing and Heilongjiang ranked top five in the “2016-2017 urban and rural runners-up”.