Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % was 0.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
29th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2004
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Hong Kong, China, 2004–2019

00.050.10.152004201120192004: 0.166 %2005: 0.151 %2006: 0.135 %2007: 0.107 %2008: 0.104 %2009: 0.123 %2010: 0.149 %2011: 0.119 %2012: 0.112 %2013: 0.139 %2014: 0.146 %2015: 0.15 %2016: 0.13 %2017: 0.138 %2018: 0.138 %2019: 0.116 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Hong Kong, China is 0.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

That places Hong Kong, China 29th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%) in Hong Kong, China, 2004 to 2019.
Year % Change
2004 0.2%
2005 0.2% -9.0%
2006 0.1% -10.3%
2007 0.1% -21.0%
2008 0.1% -2.5%
2009 0.1% +18.1%
2010 0.1% +21.2%
2011 0.1% -19.8%
2012 0.1% -6.4%
2013 0.1% +24.4%
2014 0.1% +5.2%
2015 0.2% +2.5%
2016 0.1% -13.2%
2017 0.1% +5.6%
2018 0.1% +0.0%
2019 0.1% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 6
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10

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  6. 32 Australia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Hong Kong, China?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % in Hong Kong, China was 0.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %?
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,109 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/