Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 4,265 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,265 millions
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
38th
of 153 countries
All-time high
4,265 millions
in 2024
All-time low
20.76 millions
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Government expenditure on secondary education, 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, us$ in Hong Kong, China is 4,265 millions, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 4,265 millions in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.76 millions, in 1971.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.76 millions | — |
| 1972 | 23.51 millions | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 31.62 millions | +34.5% |
| 1974 | 51.91 millions | +64.2% |
| 1975 | 67.18 millions | +29.4% |
| 1976 | 72.63 millions | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 84.27 millions | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 108.14 millions | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 160.57 millions | +48.5% |
| 1981 | 235.75 millions | +46.8% |
| 1982 | 261.24 millions | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 313.03 millions | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 300.16 millions | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 345.95 millions | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 678.73 millions | +96.2% |
| 1992 | 939.88 millions | +38.5% |
| 1996 | 1,381 millions | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 2,166 millions | +56.9% |
| 2003 | 2,292 millions | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2,391 millions | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2,364 millions | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2,313 millions | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,275 millions | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,350 millions | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,589 millions | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 2,670 millions | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,747 millions | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2,929 millions | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3,011 millions | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,084 millions | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,224 millions | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3,366 millions | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,468 millions | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3,555 millions | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,758 millions | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3,985 millions | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 4,120 millions | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4,158 millions | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4,113 millions | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,265 millions | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.5 millions | 20.76 millions | 108.14 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 269.45 millions | 160.57 millions | 345.95 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 999.86 millions | 678.73 millions | 1,381 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,342 millions | 2,166 millions | 2,589 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,181 millions | 2,670 millions | 3,758 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,128 millions | 3,985 millions | 4,265 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China was 4,265 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 4,265 millions in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.76 millions in 1971.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release