Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 2,740 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China is 2,740 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 2,740 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.62 millions, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong, China 38th out of 151 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 primary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.62 millions | — |
| 1972 | 48.62 millions | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 65.7 millions | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 99 millions | +50.7% |
| 1975 | 108.03 millions | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 113.82 millions | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 130.28 millions | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 148.57 millions | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 166.4 millions | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 208.69 millions | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 218.63 millions | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 269.54 millions | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 241.27 millions | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 269.6 millions | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 459.62 millions | +70.5% |
| 1992 | 600.16 millions | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 839.47 millions | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 1,563 millions | +86.2% |
| 2002 | 1,584 millions | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,667 millions | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,690 millions | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,616 millions | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,549 millions | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,436 millions | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,476 millions | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,568 millions | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,573 millions | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,603 millions | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,627 millions | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,733 millions | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,857 millions | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,991 millions | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2,173 millions | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2,304 millions | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2,507 millions | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 2,740 millions | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.83 millions | 44.62 millions | 148.57 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 229.02 millions | 166.4 millions | 269.6 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 633.09 millions | 459.62 millions | 839.47 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,572 millions | 1,436 millions | 1,690 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,011 millions | 1,573 millions | 2,740 millions | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China was 2,740 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,740 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.62 millions in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/