Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 1,140 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Hong Kong, China, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong, China is 1,140 millions, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 1,164 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.1 millions, in 1992.
That places Hong Kong, China 46th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, PPP$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18.1 millions | — |
| 1996 | 21.21 millions | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 159.35 millions | +651.3% |
| 2002 | 173.65 millions | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 200.66 millions | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 217.26 millions | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 221.63 millions | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 226.35 millions | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 245.25 millions | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 324.06 millions | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 411.42 millions | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 429.01 millions | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 472.55 millions | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 504.33 millions | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 517.11 millions | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 578.73 millions | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 601.29 millions | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 649.33 millions | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 727.84 millions | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 943.43 millions | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 1,061 millions | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 1,132 millions | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,129 millions | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,164 millions | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,121 millions | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,140 millions | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.66 millions | 18.1 millions | 21.21 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 242.18 millions | 159.35 millions | 411.42 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 648.44 millions | 429.01 millions | 1,061 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,137 millions | 1,121 millions | 1,164 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 pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Hong Kong, China was 1,140 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,164 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 millions in 1992.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 46th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release