Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 19,795 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Hong Kong, China, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China is 19,795 millions, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 23,170 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,773 millions, in 1992.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,773 millions | — |
| 1996 | 6,820 millions | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 11,107 millions | +62.8% |
| 2002 | 11,489 millions | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 12,464 millions | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 13,666 millions | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 13,472 millions | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13,446 millions | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12,938 millions | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 13,001 millions | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 17,885 millions | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 13,942 millions | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 14,496 millions | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 15,600 millions | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 16,998 millions | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 16,651 millions | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 15,624 millions | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 16,147 millions | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 16,584 millions | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 17,299 millions | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 20,380 millions | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 23,170 millions | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 19,662 millions | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 19,510 millions | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 19,167 millions | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 19,795 millions | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,297 millions | 5,773 millions | 6,820 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,274 millions | 11,107 millions | 17,885 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,372 millions | 13,942 millions | 20,380 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,261 millions | 19,167 millions | 23,170 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China was 19,795 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 23,170 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,773 millions in 1992.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release