Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 3.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hong Kong, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hong Kong is 3.81, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hong Kong peaked at 4.56 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1982.
Hong Kong ranks 113th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.37 | — |
| 1972 | 2.3 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.18 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.36 | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 2.45 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2.43 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.22 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 2.32 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 2.19 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.27 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.67 | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 2.58 | +54.4% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.56 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.47 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2.83 | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 2.73 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 4.02 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.29 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.56 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.13 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 3.84 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 3.45 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 3.26 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 4.39 | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 3.51 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.51 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.76 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.57 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.26 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 3.29 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.31 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.81 | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 4.41 | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 4 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 3.73 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.81 | +0.1% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 86% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3.81 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +54.4% | 1.67 | 2.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.33 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.31 | 1.67 | 2.58 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.67 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.98 | 3.26 | 4.56 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.48 | 3.26 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.73 | 4.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 110 Philippines 3.97 compare
- 111 China 3.9 compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 3.85 compare
- 114 Hungary 3.8 compare
- 115 Egypt 3.76 compare
- 116 Dominican Republic 3.76 compare
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hong Kong?
- Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Hong Kong was 3.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1982.
- How does Hong Kong rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
- Hong Kong ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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