Government expenditure on education, US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 14,502 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,502 millions
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
36th
of 181 countries
All-time high
15,996 millions
in 2020
All-time low
90.01 millions
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Government expenditure on education, 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, us$ in Hong Kong, China is 14,502 millions, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 15,996 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 90.01 millions, in 1971.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 90.01 millions | — |
| 1972 | 102.75 millions | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 124.67 millions | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 189.53 millions | +52.0% |
| 1975 | 229.95 millions | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 244.51 millions | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 285.76 millions | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 365.09 millions | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 493.81 millions | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 655.66 millions | +32.8% |
| 1982 | 518.57 millions | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 832.66 millions | +60.6% |
| 1984 | 772.11 millions | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 857.54 millions | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 1,696 millions | +97.8% |
| 1992 | 2,516 millions | +48.3% |
| 1996 | 3,947 millions | +56.9% |
| 2001 | 6,701 millions | +69.8% |
| 2002 | 6,802 millions | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 7,129 millions | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7,358 millions | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 6,992 millions | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 6,977 millions | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,686 millions | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 6,899 millions | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9,631 millions | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 7,513 millions | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 7,815 millions | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8,722 millions | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 9,876 millions | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 9,849 millions | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,508 millions | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 10,187 millions | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 10,620 millions | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 11,352 millions | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 13,783 millions | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 15,996 millions | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 13,799 millions | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 13,757 millions | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 13,642 millions | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 14,502 millions | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 204.03 millions | 90.01 millions | 365.09 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 688.39 millions | 493.81 millions | 857.54 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,720 millions | 1,696 millions | 3,947 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,242 millions | 6,686 millions | 9,631 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,922 millions | 7,513 millions | 13,783 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,339 millions | 13,642 millions | 15,996 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, us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Hong Kong, China was 14,502 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 15,996 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.01 millions in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release