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

Latest (2019)
2,740 millions
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
38th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2,740 millions
in 2019
All-time low
44.62 millions
in 1971
Years of data
36
1971–2019

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971199520191971: 44.6 millions1972: 48.6 millions1973: 65.7 millions1974: 99 millions1975: 108 millions1976: 113.8 millions1977: 130.3 millions1978: 148.6 millions1980: 166.4 millions1981: 208.7 millions1982: 218.6 millions1983: 269.5 millions1984: 241.3 millions1985: 269.6 millions1990: 459.6 millions1992: 600.2 millions1996: 839.5 millions2001: 1.6k millions2002: 1.6k millions2003: 1.7k millions2004: 1.7k millions2005: 1.6k millions2006: 1.5k millions2007: 1.4k millions2008: 1.5k millions2009: 1.6k millions2010: 1.6k millions2011: 1.6k millions2012: 1.6k millions2013: 1.7k millions2014: 1.9k millions2015: 2.0k millions2016: 2.2k millions2017: 2.3k millions2018: 2.5k millions2019: 2.7k millions

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Hong Kong, China, 1971 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 35 New Zealand 3,065 millions compare
  2. 36 Viet Nam 2,873 millions compare
  3. 37 Peru 2,850 millions compare
  4. 39 Singapore 2,488 millions compare
  5. 40 Philippines 2,457 millions compare
  6. 41 Morocco 2,448 millions compare

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 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$ (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/