Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 81.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Hong Kong, China, 2007–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Hong Kong, China is 81.8%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Hong Kong, China ranks 100th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions 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 93.1%, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 81.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 91.4%, 89% of the median. (14 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
- 97 Peru 85.2% compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 85.1% compare
- 99 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85.0%
- 101 Macau, China 81.2%
- 102 Turks and Caicos Islands 81.2% compare
- 103 Eritrea 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 % of total expenditure in public institutions in Hong Kong, China?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Hong Kong, China was 81.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2009.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 100th out of 112 countries with data for 2012.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions 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 % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/