Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 4,803 millions in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 4,803 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2019. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4,803 millions in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.97 millions, in 1982.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.13 millions | — |
| 1972 | 27.79 millions | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 25.6 millions | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 36.29 millions | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 52.78 millions | +45.4% |
| 1976 | 55.85 millions | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 68.79 millions | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 98.81 millions | +43.6% |
| 1980 | 157.26 millions | +59.1% |
| 1981 | 201.52 millions | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 15.97 millions | -92.1% |
| 1983 | 236.11 millions | +1378.6% |
| 1984 | 215.91 millions | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 228.68 millions | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 538.85 millions | +135.6% |
| 1992 | 871.81 millions | +61.8% |
| 1996 | 1,580 millions | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 2,233 millions | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 1,983 millions | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 2,085 millions | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,052 millions | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,128 millions | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,383 millions | +105.9% |
| 2010 | 2,087 millions | -52.4% |
| 2011 | 2,239 millions | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 2,861 millions | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 3,839 millions | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 2,879 millions | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 2,807 millions | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3,101 millions | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 3,026 millions | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,336 millions | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 4,803 millions | +44.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.5 millions | 22.13 millions | 98.81 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 175.91 millions | 15.97 millions | 236.11 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 996.73 millions | 538.85 millions | 1,580 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,477 millions | 1,983 millions | 4,383 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,098 millions | 2,087 millions | 4,803 millions | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China was 4,803 millions in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,803 millions in 2019.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.97 millions in 1982.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th out of 158 countries with data for 2019.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/