Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 556.35 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China is 556.35 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 556.35 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 206.62 millions, in 2007.
That places Hong Kong, China 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 267.38 millions | — |
| 2005 | 254.88 millions | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 245.46 millions | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 206.62 millions | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 220.22 millions | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 269.43 millions | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 318.77 millions | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 273.13 millions | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 278.01 millions | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 365.5 millions | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 403.69 millions | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 437.32 millions | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 403.01 millions | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 441.24 millions | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 469.51 millions | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 420.87 millions | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 445.51 millions | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 437.53 millions | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 446.79 millions | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 443.6 millions | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 556.35 millions | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244 millions | 206.62 millions | 269.43 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 381.1 millions | 273.13 millions | 469.51 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 465.96 millions | 437.53 millions | 556.35 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China was 556.35 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 556.35 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.62 millions in 2007.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release