From 1996 to 2016，the total culture and education consumption in urban and rural areas increased with annual average of more than 10% in 29 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 27 provinces，in 1 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，Liaoning，Gansu，Guizhou and Shanxi ranked top five in the “2016 annual urban and rural leaders”；in the vertical evaluation of own base value throughout the past years，Qinghai，Guizhou，Gansu，Ningxia and Tibet ranked top five in the “1996-2016 urban and rural runners-up”；Tibet，Guizhou，Yunnan，Ningxia and Henan ranked top five in the “2001-2016 urban and rural runners-up”；Guizhou，Qinghai，Ningxia，Yunnan and Guangxi ranked top five in the “2006-2016 urban and rural runners-up”；Guizhou，Tibet，Hainan，Guangxi and Hunan ranked top five in the “2011-2016 urban and rural runners-up”；Liaoning，Hainan，Guizhou，Anhui and Xinjiang ranked top five in the “2015-2016 urban and rural runners-up”.