Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 39.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Hong Kong, China, 2004–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Hong Kong, China stood at 39.8%.
The figure is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 879.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Hong Kong, China peaked at 61.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2004.
That places Hong Kong, China 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public 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 7.5%, 5.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 39.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7%, 2.0× the median. (13 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Hong Kong, China?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Hong Kong, China was 39.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2004.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th out of 103 countries with data for 2012.
- Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/