Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 81.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
81.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
111th
of 125 countries
All-time high
87.3%
in 2010
All-time low
66.5%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2007–2012
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Hong Kong, China, 2007–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Hong Kong, China is 81.8%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
That places Hong Kong, China 111th out of 125 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | % | 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
- 108 Macau, China 84.2%
- 109 Korea 83.8% compare
- 110 Albania 82.5%
- 112 Turks and Caicos Islands 81.2% compare
- 113 Eritrea 80.4%
- 114 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Hong Kong, China?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Hong Kong, China was 81.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 111th out of 125 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release