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

Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 845.44 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
845.44 millions
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
37th
of 158 countries
All-time high
845.44 millions
in 2019
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2019

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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: 0.888 millions1984: 2.1 millions1985: 0.868 millions1990: 10.4 millions1992: 14.2 millions1996: 20.2 millions2001: 145.4 millions2002: 152.1 millions2003: 167.2 millions2004: 167.1 millions2005: 160 millions2006: 158.4 millions2007: 165.8 millions2008: 219.1 millions2009: 276.9 millions2010: 287.2 millions2011: 312.6 millions2012: 339 millions2013: 364.2 millions2014: 415.3 millions2015: 444.7 millions2016: 491.6 millions2017: 560.8 millions2018: 734.9 millions2019: 845.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China stood at 845.44 millions. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 845.44 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

Hong Kong, China ranks 37th of 158 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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 0.8877 millions
1984 2.06 millions +132.1%
1985 0.868 millions -57.9%
1990 10.38 millions +1096.4%
1992 14.15 millions +36.3%
1996 20.17 millions +42.5%
2001 145.42 millions +621.1%
2002 152.07 millions +4.6%
2003 167.15 millions +9.9%
2004 167.08 millions -0.0%
2005 159.99 millions -4.2%
2006 158.41 millions -1.0%
2007 165.81 millions +4.7%
2008 219.06 millions +32.1%
2009 276.88 millions +26.4%
2010 287.16 millions +3.7%
2011 312.64 millions +8.9%
2012 339.03 millions +8.4%
2013 364.21 millions +7.4%
2014 415.29 millions +14.0%
2015 444.67 millions +7.1%
2016 491.63 millions +10.6%
2017 560.79 millions +14.1%
2018 734.87 millions +31.0%
2019 845.44 millions +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 8
1980s 0.6359 millions 0 millions 2.06 millions 6
1990s 14.9 millions 10.38 millions 20.17 millions 3
2000s 179.1 millions 145.42 millions 276.88 millions 9
2010s 479.57 millions 287.16 millions 845.44 millions 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China was 845.44 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 845.44 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, 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, us$?
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 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$ (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 US$. 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/