Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 39.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China stood at 39.8%.
That represents a change of up 44.8% on the previous year and up 879.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 61.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2004.
That places Hong Kong, China 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.1% | — |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | +429.7% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 61.5% | +161.4% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -67.8% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | +44.8% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 39.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 39.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3%, 2.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 4.1% | 61.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 19.8% | 39.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Hong Kong, China was 39.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 879.3%. 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 Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release