Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 3,758 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3,758 millions
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
36th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3,758 millions
in 2019
All-time low
20.76 millions
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2019

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971199520191971: 20.8 millions1972: 23.5 millions1973: 31.6 millions1974: 51.9 millions1975: 67.2 millions1976: 72.6 millions1977: 84.3 millions1978: 108.1 millions1980: 160.6 millions1981: 235.8 millions1982: 261.2 millions1983: 313 millions1984: 300.2 millions1985: 345.9 millions1990: 678.7 millions1992: 939.9 millions1996: 1.4k millions2002: 2.2k millions2003: 2.3k millions2004: 2.4k millions2005: 2.4k millions2006: 2.3k millions2007: 2.3k millions2008: 2.3k millions2009: 2.6k millions2010: 2.7k millions2011: 2.7k millions2012: 2.9k millions2013: 3.0k millions2014: 3.1k millions2015: 3.2k millions2016: 3.4k millions2017: 3.5k millions2018: 3.6k millions2019: 3.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hong Kong is 3,758 millions, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hong Kong peaked at 3,758 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.76 millions, in 1971.

That places Hong Kong 36th 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 secondary education, US$ in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Hong Kong, 1971 to 2019.
Year millions Change
1971 20.76 millions
1972 23.51 millions +13.3%
1973 31.62 millions +34.5%
1974 51.91 millions +64.2%
1975 67.18 millions +29.4%
1976 72.63 millions +8.1%
1977 84.27 millions +16.0%
1978 108.14 millions +28.3%
1980 160.57 millions +48.5%
1981 235.75 millions +46.8%
1982 261.24 millions +10.8%
1983 313.03 millions +19.8%
1984 300.16 millions -4.1%
1985 345.95 millions +15.3%
1990 678.73 millions +96.2%
1992 939.88 millions +38.5%
1996 1,381 millions +46.9%
2002 2,166 millions +56.9%
2003 2,292 millions +5.8%
2004 2,391 millions +4.3%
2005 2,364 millions -1.1%
2006 2,313 millions -2.2%
2007 2,275 millions -1.7%
2008 2,350 millions +3.3%
2009 2,589 millions +10.2%
2010 2,670 millions +3.1%
2011 2,747 millions +2.9%
2012 2,929 millions +6.6%
2013 3,011 millions +2.8%
2014 3,084 millions +2.4%
2015 3,224 millions +4.5%
2016 3,366 millions +4.4%
2017 3,468 millions +3.0%
2018 3,555 millions +2.5%
2019 3,758 millions +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.5 millions 20.76 millions 108.14 millions 8
1980s 269.45 millions 160.57 millions 345.95 millions 6
1990s 999.86 millions 678.73 millions 1,381 millions 3
2000s 2,342 millions 2,166 millions 2,589 millions 8
2010s 3,181 millions 2,670 millions 3,758 millions 10

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 33 New Zealand 4,284 millions compare
  2. 34 Chile 4,269 millions compare
  3. 35 Vietnam 3,829 millions compare
  4. 37 Czechia 3,721 millions compare
  5. 38 Ireland 3,636 millions compare
  6. 39 Peru 2,916 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hong Kong?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hong Kong was 3,758 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 3,758 millions in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 20.76 millions in 1971.
How does Hong Kong rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Hong Kong ranks 36th out of 151 countries with data for 2019.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 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$ (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/