增长3.32%！2024年全国科普工作经费投入达222.20亿元

Core Insights - The total funding for national science popularization in 2024 reached 22.22 billion yuan, marking a 3.32% increase from 2023 [1] - Government allocations accounted for 17.12 billion yuan, a 2.46% increase, representing 77.06% of the total funding [1] - The per capita funding for science popularization in 2024 is 5.60 yuan [1] Funding and Expenditure - Total expenditure on science popularization activities was 8.06 billion yuan, making up 37.97% of the total funding [1] - Infrastructure spending for science popularization venues was 2.96 billion yuan, accounting for 13.96% of the total [1] - Spending on science exhibition items and facilities was 2.40 billion yuan, which is 11.32% of the total [1] Workforce Development - The number of science popularization personnel reached 2.21 million, a 2.62% increase from 2023 [1] - Among them, 297,000 are full-time personnel, while 1.92 million are part-time [1] - The number of science popularization personnel with intermediate titles or above, or with a bachelor's degree or higher, is 1.44 million, reflecting a 6.81% increase [1] Infrastructure and Activities - The number of science museums and technology museums increased to 1,890, with an addition of 111 from 2023 [2] - There are 494 youth science museums and 45,500 community science activity venues across urban areas, along with 135,700 in rural areas [2] - The 2024 National Science Activity Week featured 120,300 events, engaging 385 million participants [2] Engagement and Outreach - A total of 1.44 million online and offline science lectures were organized, attracting 2 billion participants [2] - There were 109,200 science exhibitions, with 480 million attendees [2] - Science competitions totaled 41,600 events, engaging 222 million participants [2] - Research institutions and universities opened 9,680 facilities to the public, receiving 24.95 million visitors [2] Statistical Authority - The national science popularization statistics are managed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, with data collection covering 31 provinces and 32 central government agencies [3] - The 2024 data collection involved 86,100 survey responses, making it the most comprehensive and authoritative dataset on government science popularization efforts in China [3]