Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 3,559 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,559 millions
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
37th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3,559 millions
in 2019
All-time low
148.84 millions
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2019

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971199520191971: 148.8 millions1972: 153.6 millions1973: 179.1 millions1974: 234.8 millions1975: 266.2 millions1976: 270.2 millions1977: 284.2 millions1978: 333.7 millions1980: 417.6 millions1981: 526.9 millions1982: 592.9 millions1983: 703.4 millions1984: 771.8 millions1985: 873.1 millions1990: 1.2k millions1992: 1.4k millions1996: 1.5k millions2002: 2.3k millions2003: 2.6k millions2004: 2.8k millions2005: 2.9k millions2006: 2.9k millions2007: 2.8k millions2008: 2.8k millions2009: 3.1k millions2010: 3.2k millions2011: 3.3k millions2012: 3.4k millions2013: 3.3k millions2014: 3.3k millions2015: 3.4k millions2016: 3.4k millions2017: 3.5k millions2018: 3.5k millions2019: 3.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong is 3,559 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong peaked at 3,559 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 148.84 millions, in 1971.

That places Hong Kong 37th 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions) in Hong Kong, 1971 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1971 148.84 millions
1972 153.58 millions +3.2%
1973 179.12 millions +16.6%
1974 234.79 millions +31.1%
1975 266.16 millions +13.4%
1976 270.19 millions +1.5%
1977 284.17 millions +5.2%
1978 333.72 millions +17.4%
1980 417.64 millions +25.1%
1981 526.95 millions +26.2%
1982 592.93 millions +12.5%
1983 703.44 millions +18.6%
1984 771.81 millions +9.7%
1985 873.06 millions +13.1%
1990 1,175 millions +34.6%
1992 1,381 millions +17.5%
1996 1,528 millions +10.7%
2002 2,343 millions +53.3%
2003 2,566 millions +9.5%
2004 2,843 millions +10.8%
2005 2,917 millions +2.6%
2006 2,854 millions -2.2%
2007 2,819 millions -1.3%
2008 2,835 millions +0.6%
2009 3,078 millions +8.6%
2010 3,173 millions +3.1%
2011 3,262 millions +2.8%
2012 3,354 millions +2.8%
2013 3,319 millions -1.1%
2014 3,339 millions +0.6%
2015 3,393 millions +1.6%
2016 3,417 millions +0.7%
2017 3,468 millions +1.5%
2018 3,469 millions +0.0%
2019 3,559 millions +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 233.82 millions 148.84 millions 333.72 millions 8
1980s 647.64 millions 417.64 millions 873.06 millions 6
1990s 1,361 millions 1,175 millions 1,528 millions 3
2000s 2,782 millions 2,343 millions 3,078 millions 8
2010s 3,375 millions 3,173 millions 3,559 millions 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 34 Vietnam 3,902 millions compare
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  3. 36 Ireland 3,636 millions compare
  4. 38 Kazakhstan 3,272 millions compare
  5. 39 Cuba 3,080 millions compare
  6. 40 Peru 2,881 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong?
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong was 3,559 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 3,559 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 148.84 millions in 1971.
How does Hong Kong rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
Hong Kong ranks 37th out of 144 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,795 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/