Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 800.65 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
800.65 millions
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
36th
of 155 countries
All-time high
800.65 millions
in 2019
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2019

02004006008001971199520191971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1973: 0 millions1974: 0 millions1975: 0 millions1976: 0 millions1977: 0 millions1978: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1983: 2 millions1984: 5.3 millions1985: 2.2 millions1990: 18 millions1992: 20.8 millions1996: 22.3 millions2001: 154.3 millions2002: 164.5 millions2003: 187.2 millions2004: 198.7 millions2005: 197.4 millions2006: 195.5 millions2007: 205.5 millions2008: 264.3 millions2009: 329.3 millions2010: 341.2 millions2011: 371.3 millions2012: 388.3 millions2013: 401.4 millions2014: 449.6 millions2015: 467.9 millions2016: 499 millions2017: 560.8 millions2018: 717.1 millions2019: 800.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China stood at 800.65 millions. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 143.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 800.65 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

That places Hong Kong, China 36th out of 155 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Hong Kong, China, 1971 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1971 0 millions
1972 0 millions
1973 0 millions
1974 0 millions
1975 0 millions
1976 0 millions
1977 0 millions
1978 0 millions
1980 0 millions
1981 0 millions
1982 0 millions
1983 1.99 millions
1984 5.3 millions +165.5%
1985 2.19 millions -58.6%
1990 17.98 millions +720.8%
1992 20.8 millions +15.7%
1996 22.32 millions +7.3%
2001 154.34 millions +591.6%
2002 164.48 millions +6.6%
2003 187.16 millions +13.8%
2004 198.72 millions +6.2%
2005 197.41 millions -0.7%
2006 195.49 millions -1.0%
2007 205.47 millions +5.1%
2008 264.34 millions +28.6%
2009 329.26 millions +24.6%
2010 341.23 millions +3.6%
2011 371.34 millions +8.8%
2012 388.31 millions +4.6%
2013 401.45 millions +3.4%
2014 449.58 millions +12.0%
2015 467.92 millions +4.1%
2016 499 millions +6.6%
2017 560.79 millions +12.4%
2018 717.12 millions +27.9%
2019 800.65 millions +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 8
1980s 1.58 millions 0 millions 5.3 millions 6
1990s 20.36 millions 17.98 millions 22.32 millions 3
2000s 210.74 millions 154.34 millions 329.26 millions 9
2010s 499.74 millions 341.23 millions 800.65 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China was 800.65 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 800.65 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th out of 155 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 2,982 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/