Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 3,436 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,436 millions
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
36th
of 154 countries
All-time high
3,436 millions
in 2024
All-time low
44.62 millions
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 3,436 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3,436 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.62 millions, in 1971.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.62 millions | — |
| 1972 | 48.62 millions | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 65.7 millions | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 99 millions | +50.7% |
| 1975 | 108.03 millions | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 113.82 millions | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 130.28 millions | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 148.57 millions | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 166.4 millions | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 208.69 millions | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 218.63 millions | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 269.54 millions | +23.3% |
| 1984 | 241.27 millions | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 269.6 millions | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 459.62 millions | +70.5% |
| 1992 | 600.17 millions | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 839.47 millions | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 1,563 millions | +86.2% |
| 2002 | 1,584 millions | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,667 millions | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1,690 millions | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,616 millions | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,549 millions | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,436 millions | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1,476 millions | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,568 millions | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,573 millions | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,603 millions | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,627 millions | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,733 millions | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,857 millions | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,991 millions | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2,173 millions | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2,304 millions | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 2,507 millions | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 2,740 millions | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 3,058 millions | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 3,310 millions | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 3,338 millions | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,303 millions | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3,436 millions | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.83 millions | 44.62 millions | 148.57 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 229.02 millions | 166.4 millions | 269.6 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 633.09 millions | 459.62 millions | 839.47 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,572 millions | 1,436 millions | 1,690 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,011 millions | 1,573 millions | 2,740 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,289 millions | 3,058 millions | 3,436 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 primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China was 3,436 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3,436 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.62 millions in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release