Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 14,088 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,088 millions
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
36th
of 174 countries
All-time high
16,491 millions
in 2020
All-time low
717.37 millions
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China is 14,088 millions, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 16,491 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 717.37 millions, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong, China 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 717.37 millions | — |
| 1972 | 746.11 millions | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 784.94 millions | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 952.74 millions | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 1,013 millions | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 1,011 millions | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,071 millions | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1,252 millions | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 1,427 millions | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 1,629 millions | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 1,308 millions | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 2,080 millions | +59.0% |
| 1984 | 2,207 millions | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 2,405 millions | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 3,264 millions | +35.7% |
| 1992 | 4,109 millions | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 4,854 millions | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 7,905 millions | +62.8% |
| 2002 | 8,177 millions | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 8,871 millions | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 9,726 millions | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 9,588 millions | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 9,570 millions | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 9,208 millions | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 9,253 millions | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 12,729 millions | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 9,923 millions | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 10,317 millions | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 11,103 millions | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 12,098 millions | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 11,851 millions | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 11,120 millions | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 11,492 millions | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 11,803 millions | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 12,312 millions | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 14,505 millions | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 16,491 millions | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 13,994 millions | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 13,886 millions | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 13,642 millions | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 14,088 millions | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 943.48 millions | 717.37 millions | 1,252 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,843 millions | 1,308 millions | 2,405 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,076 millions | 3,264 millions | 4,854 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 9,448 millions | 7,905 millions | 12,729 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,652 millions | 9,923 millions | 14,505 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,420 millions | 13,642 millions | 16,491 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 us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China was 14,088 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 16,491 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 717.37 millions in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 volatile.
- 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release