Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 541.99 millions in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
541.99 millions
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
10th
of 91 countries
All-time high
608.67 millions
in 2018
All-time low
305.25 millions
in 2007
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Hong Kong, 2004–2019

02004006002004201120192004: 347.5 millions2005: 352.9 millions2006: 350.5 millions2007: 305.3 millions2008: 325.3 millions2009: 399.9 millions2010: 476.3 millions2011: 412.7 millions2012: 413.6 millions2013: 519.8 millions2014: 564.4 millions2015: 594.2 millions2016: 535.8 millions2017: 577.3 millions2018: 608.7 millions2019: 542 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Hong Kong recorded 541.99 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in 2019.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong peaked at 608.67 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 305.25 millions, in 2007.

Hong Kong ranks 10th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) in Hong Kong, 2004 to 2019.
Year millions Change
2004 347.53 millions
2005 352.94 millions +1.6%
2006 350.52 millions -0.7%
2007 305.25 millions -12.9%
2008 325.31 millions +6.6%
2009 399.87 millions +22.9%
2010 476.35 millions +19.1%
2011 412.72 millions -13.4%
2012 413.56 millions +0.2%
2013 519.78 millions +25.7%
2014 564.39 millions +8.6%
2015 594.24 millions +5.3%
2016 535.75 millions -9.8%
2017 577.35 millions +7.8%
2018 608.67 millions +5.4%
2019 541.99 millions -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 346.91 millions 305.25 millions 399.87 millions 6
2010s 524.48 millions 412.72 millions 608.67 millions 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 7 Singapore 1,127 millions compare
  2. 8 South Africa 1,104 millions compare
  3. 9 Hungary 811.34 millions compare
  4. 11 Kenya 381.39 millions compare
  5. 12 Belarus 357.56 millions compare
  6. 13 Ireland 344.57 millions compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong was 541.99 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 608.67 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 305.25 millions in 2007.
How does Hong Kong rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Hong Kong ranks 10th out of 91 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 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), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/