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

Latest (2019)
4,803 millions
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
30th
of 158 countries
All-time high
4,803 millions
in 2019
All-time low
15.97 millions
in 1982
Years of data
33
1971–2019

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1971199520191971: 22.1 millions1972: 27.8 millions1973: 25.6 millions1974: 36.3 millions1975: 52.8 millions1976: 55.8 millions1977: 68.8 millions1978: 98.8 millions1980: 157.3 millions1981: 201.5 millions1982: 16 millions1983: 236.1 millions1984: 215.9 millions1985: 228.7 millions1990: 538.9 millions1992: 871.8 millions1996: 1.6k millions2004: 2.2k millions2005: 2.0k millions2006: 2.1k millions2007: 2.1k millions2008: 2.1k millions2009: 4.4k millions2010: 2.1k millions2011: 2.2k millions2012: 2.9k millions2013: 3.8k millions2014: 2.9k millions2015: 2.8k millions2016: 3.1k millions2017: 3.0k millions2018: 3.3k millions2019: 4.8k millions

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 27 China 4,954 millions compare
  2. 28 Indonesia 4,874 millions compare
  3. 29 Türkiye 4,847 millions compare
  4. 31 Finland 4,223 millions compare
  5. 32 South Africa 4,176 millions compare
  6. 33 Chile 3,791 millions compare

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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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/