Current education expenditure, tertiary in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 60.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Hong Kong, China, 2004–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, tertiary in Hong Kong, China is 60.2%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, tertiary in Hong Kong, China peaked at 95.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2009.
Hong Kong, China ranks 106th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 95.9% | — |
| 2005 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 77.8% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 76.5% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 80.2% | +108.5% |
| 2011 | 72.5% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 60.2% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 38.5% | 95.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 60.2% | 80.2% | 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 current education expenditure, tertiary in Hong Kong, China?
- Current education expenditure, tertiary in Hong Kong, China was 60.2% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 106th out of 112 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).