Current education expenditure, total in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Current education expenditure, total was 81.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Hong Kong, China, 2007–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, total in Hong Kong, China is 81.8%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
That places Hong Kong, China 109th out of 123 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, total in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 86.0% | — |
| 2008 | 86.9% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 66.5% | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 87.3% | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 84.1% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 81.8% | -2.8% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 81.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.1%, 89% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 81.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.1%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 66.5% | 86.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 81.8% | 87.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 106 Macau, China 84.2%
- 107 Korea 83.8% compare
- 108 Albania 82.5%
- 110 Turks and Caicos Islands 81.2% compare
- 111 Eritrea 80.4%
- 112 Afghanistan 80.4%
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, total in Hong Kong, China?
- Current education expenditure, total in Hong Kong, China was 81.8% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 109th out of 123 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).