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

Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 2,595 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,595 millions
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
40th
of 143 countries
All-time high
2,595 millions
in 2019
All-time low
317.65 millions
in 1972
Years of data
36
1971–2019

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1971199520191971: 319.9 millions1972: 317.6 millions1973: 372.2 millions1974: 447.7 millions1975: 428 millions1976: 423.4 millions1977: 439.3 millions1978: 458.5 millions1980: 432.8 millions1981: 466.4 millions1982: 496.2 millions1983: 605.7 millions1984: 620.4 millions1985: 680.4 millions1990: 795.7 millions1992: 881.8 millions1996: 929 millions2001: 1.7k millions2002: 1.7k millions2003: 1.9k millions2004: 2.0k millions2005: 2.0k millions2006: 1.9k millions2007: 1.8k millions2008: 1.8k millions2009: 1.9k millions2010: 1.9k millions2011: 1.9k millions2012: 1.9k millions2013: 1.9k millions2014: 2.0k millions2015: 2.1k millions2016: 2.2k millions2017: 2.3k millions2018: 2.4k millions2019: 2.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2019, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China stood at 2,595 millions. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2,595 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 317.65 millions, in 1972.

That places Hong Kong, China 40th out of 143 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 primary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions) in Hong Kong, China, 1971 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1971 319.94 millions
1972 317.65 millions -0.7%
1973 372.15 millions +17.2%
1974 447.74 millions +20.3%
1975 428 millions -4.4%
1976 423.39 millions -1.1%
1977 439.3 millions +3.8%
1978 458.49 millions +4.4%
1980 432.79 millions -5.6%
1981 466.45 millions +7.8%
1982 496.22 millions +6.4%
1983 605.7 millions +22.1%
1984 620.38 millions +2.4%
1985 680.39 millions +9.7%
1990 795.75 millions +17.0%
1992 881.84 millions +10.8%
1996 929.03 millions +5.4%
2001 1,659 millions +78.6%
2002 1,713 millions +3.3%
2003 1,866 millions +8.9%
2004 2,010 millions +7.7%
2005 1,993 millions -0.8%
2006 1,912 millions -4.1%
2007 1,779 millions -7.0%
2008 1,781 millions +0.1%
2009 1,865 millions +4.7%
2010 1,869 millions +0.2%
2011 1,904 millions +1.9%
2012 1,863 millions -2.1%
2013 1,910 millions +2.5%
2014 2,010 millions +5.3%
2015 2,095 millions +4.2%
2016 2,206 millions +5.3%
2017 2,304 millions +4.4%
2018 2,446 millions +6.2%
2019 2,595 millions +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 400.83 millions 317.65 millions 458.49 millions 8
1980s 550.32 millions 432.79 millions 680.39 millions 6
1990s 868.87 millions 795.75 millions 929.03 millions 3
2000s 1,842 millions 1,659 millions 2,010 millions 9
2010s 2,120 millions 1,863 millions 2,595 millions 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 37 Viet Nam 2,928 millions compare
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  3. 39 Philippines 2,780 millions compare
  4. 41 Singapore 2,420 millions compare
  5. 42 Greece 2,400 millions compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China was 2,595 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 2,595 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 317.65 millions in 1972.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Hong Kong, China ranks 40th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/