Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education was 540.5 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 540.5 millions for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China peaked at 540.5 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 284.57 millions, in 2007.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 93 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 353.45 millions | — |
| 2005 | 349.54 millions | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 336.66 millions | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 284.57 millions | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 295.34 millions | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 356.1 millions | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 420.99 millions | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 360.56 millions | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 353.9 millions | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 447.76 millions | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 485.71 millions | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 511.46 millions | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 454.63 millions | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 490.4 millions | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 509.23 millions | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 442.92 millions | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 459.31 millions | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 443.71 millions | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 450.96 millions | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 443.6 millions | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 540.5 millions | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 329.28 millions | 284.57 millions | 356.1 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 447.76 millions | 353.9 millions | 511.46 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.62 millions | 443.6 millions | 540.5 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 4 Singapore 694.6 millions compare
- 5 Ukraine 627.38 millions compare
- 6 South Africa 614.85 millions compare
- 8 France 510.33 millions compare
- 9 New Zealand 477.31 millions compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 407.7 millions compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Hong Kong, China was 540.5 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 540.5 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 284.57 millions in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release