Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 1,150 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1,150 millions
Change on year
up 57.2%
World rank
9th
of 149 countries
All-time high
1,310 millions
in 2014
All-time low
139.91 millions
in 1996
Years of data
17
1996–2019

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hong Kong, China, 1996–2019

2505007501.0k1.2k1996200720191996: 139.9 millions2004: 724.9 millions2005: 758.1 millions2006: 772.7 millions2007: 682.8 millions2008: 610.3 millions2009: 648.3 millions2010: 686.4 millions2011: 859.3 millions2012: 789 millions2013: 621.1 millions2014: 1.3k millions2015: 634.6 millions2016: 661.6 millions2017: 820 millions2018: 731.9 millions2019: 1.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hong Kong, China stood at 1,150 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.2% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,310 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 139.91 millions, in 1996.

Hong Kong, China ranks 9th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions) in Hong Kong, China, 1996 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1996 139.91 millions
2004 724.94 millions +418.1%
2005 758.12 millions +4.6%
2006 772.74 millions +1.9%
2007 682.78 millions -11.6%
2008 610.35 millions -10.6%
2009 648.28 millions +6.2%
2010 686.45 millions +5.9%
2011 859.33 millions +25.2%
2012 788.98 millions -8.2%
2013 621.15 millions -21.3%
2014 1,310 millions +110.9%
2015 634.57 millions -51.6%
2016 661.63 millions +4.3%
2017 819.99 millions +23.9%
2018 731.89 millions -10.7%
2019 1,150 millions +57.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 139.91 millions 139.91 millions 139.91 millions 1
2000s 699.53 millions 610.35 millions 772.74 millions 6
2010s 826.43 millions 621.15 millions 1,310 millions 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 6 China 2,156 millions
  2. 7 Mexico 1,530 millions compare
  3. 8 Thailand 1,361 millions compare
  4. 10 Norway 978.16 millions compare
  5. 11 Macau, China 901.7 millions compare
  6. 12 Romania 809.05 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hong Kong, China?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Hong Kong, China was 1,150 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 1,310 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 139.91 millions in 1996.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,288 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/