Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 4,143 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,143 millions
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 148 countries
All-time high
4,197 millions
in 2022
All-time low
165.43 millions
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China is 4,143 millions, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4,197 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 165.43 millions, in 1971.
That places Hong Kong, China 38th out of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 165.43 millions | — |
| 1972 | 170.69 millions | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 199.08 millions | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 260.95 millions | +31.1% |
| 1975 | 295.82 millions | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 300.29 millions | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 315.84 millions | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 370.9 millions | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 464.17 millions | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 585.66 millions | +26.2% |
| 1982 | 659 millions | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 781.82 millions | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 857.81 millions | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 970.34 millions | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 1,306 millions | +34.6% |
| 1992 | 1,535 millions | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 1,699 millions | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 2,604 millions | +53.3% |
| 2003 | 2,852 millions | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 3,160 millions | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 3,242 millions | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,172 millions | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3,133 millions | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,151 millions | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3,422 millions | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 3,526 millions | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,626 millions | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,728 millions | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,689 millions | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,711 millions | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,771 millions | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,798 millions | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,854 millions | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,856 millions | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,955 millions | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4,109 millions | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4,178 millions | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4,197 millions | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,113 millions | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,143 millions | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 259.88 millions | 165.43 millions | 370.9 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 719.8 millions | 464.17 millions | 970.34 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,513 millions | 1,306 millions | 1,699 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,092 millions | 2,604 millions | 3,422 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,751 millions | 3,526 millions | 3,955 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,148 millions | 4,109 millions | 4,197 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China was 4,143 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,197 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.43 millions in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release