Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 805.92 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
805.92 millions
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
43rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
894.91 millions
in 2021
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2024, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China stood at 805.92 millions.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 894.91 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong, China 43rd out of 160 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, US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | — |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1978 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0.8877 millions | — |
| 1984 | 2.06 millions | +132.1% |
| 1985 | 0.868 millions | -57.9% |
| 1990 | 10.38 millions | +1096.4% |
| 1992 | 14.15 millions | +36.3% |
| 1996 | 20.17 millions | +42.5% |
| 2001 | 145.42 millions | +621.1% |
| 2002 | 152.08 millions | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 167.15 millions | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 167.08 millions | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 159.99 millions | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 158.41 millions | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 165.81 millions | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 219.06 millions | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 276.88 millions | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 287.16 millions | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 312.65 millions | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 339.03 millions | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 364.21 millions | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 415.29 millions | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 444.67 millions | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 491.63 millions | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 560.79 millions | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 734.87 millions | +31.0% |
| 2019 | 845.44 millions | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 894.47 millions | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 894.91 millions | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 879.3 millions | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 797.68 millions | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 805.92 millions | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.6359 millions | 0 millions | 2.06 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.9 millions | 10.38 millions | 20.17 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 179.1 millions | 145.42 millions | 276.88 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 479.57 millions | 287.16 millions | 845.44 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 854.46 millions | 797.68 millions | 894.91 millions | 5 |
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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 pre-primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China was 805.92 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 894.91 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release