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

Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 1,089 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,089 millions
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
43rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
1,089 millions
in 2019
All-time low
18.12 millions
in 1992
Years of data
21
1992–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Hong Kong, China, 1992–2019

02505007501.0k1992200520191992: 18.1 millions1996: 21.2 millions2001: 159.5 millions2002: 173.7 millions2003: 200.8 millions2004: 217.2 millions2005: 221.5 millions2006: 226.2 millions2007: 245 millions2008: 323.6 millions2009: 410.9 millions2010: 429.1 millions2011: 472.4 millions2012: 504.3 millions2013: 517.9 millions2014: 580.6 millions2015: 604.2 millions2016: 653.6 millions2017: 733.8 millions2018: 952.7 millions2019: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong, China is 1,089 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 164.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,089 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.12 millions, in 1992.

That places Hong Kong, China 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Hong Kong, China, 1992 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1992 18.12 millions
1996 21.23 millions +17.2%
2001 159.52 millions +651.3%
2002 173.72 millions +8.9%
2003 200.8 millions +15.6%
2004 217.17 millions +8.2%
2005 221.54 millions +2.0%
2006 226.21 millions +2.1%
2007 244.96 millions +8.3%
2008 323.61 millions +32.1%
2009 410.93 millions +27.0%
2010 429.12 millions +4.4%
2011 472.43 millions +10.1%
2012 504.33 millions +6.8%
2013 517.95 millions +2.7%
2014 580.61 millions +12.1%
2015 604.23 millions +4.1%
2016 653.57 millions +8.2%
2017 733.78 millions +12.3%
2018 952.68 millions +29.8%
2019 1,089 millions +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.68 millions 18.12 millions 21.23 millions 2
2000s 242.05 millions 159.52 millions 410.93 millions 9
2010s 653.75 millions 429.12 millions 1,089 millions 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong, China?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong, China was 1,089 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 1,089 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 18.12 millions in 1992.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 164.9%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 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 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/