Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,100 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,100 millions
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
47th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1,296 millions
in 2020
All-time low
32.48 millions
in 1992
Years of data
26
1992–2024
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Hong Kong, China, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 1,100 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,296 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.48 millions, in 1992.
Hong Kong, China ranks 47th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant PPP$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32.48 millions | — |
| 1996 | 34.85 millions | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 241.02 millions | +591.6% |
| 2002 | 256.85 millions | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 292.27 millions | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 310.32 millions | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 308.28 millions | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 305.27 millions | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 320.86 millions | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 412.79 millions | +28.6% |
| 2009 | 514.17 millions | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 532.86 millions | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 579.89 millions | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 606.39 millions | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 626.9 millions | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 702.06 millions | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 730.71 millions | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 779.24 millions | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 875.72 millions | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1,120 millions | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 1,250 millions | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 1,296 millions | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,275 millions | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,247 millions | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,121 millions | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1,100 millions | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.66 millions | 32.48 millions | 34.85 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 329.09 millions | 241.02 millions | 514.17 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 780.38 millions | 532.86 millions | 1,250 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,208 millions | 1,100 millions | 1,296 millions | 5 |
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- 49 New Zealand 973.76 millions compare
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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 pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China was 1,100 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,296 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.48 millions in 1992.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 47th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 pre-primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release