Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 5,506 millions in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Hong Kong, China, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China is 5,506 millions, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 9,640 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,000 millions, in 1992.
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,000 millions | — |
| 1996 | 2,730 millions | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 4,147 millions | +51.9% |
| 2005 | 3,820 millions | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 4,018 millions | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 4,043 millions | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,046 millions | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8,177 millions | +102.1% |
| 2010 | 3,922 millions | -52.0% |
| 2011 | 4,218 millions | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 5,164 millions | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 6,634 millions | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 4,897 millions | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 4,644 millions | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 4,915 millions | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 4,726 millions | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 5,084 millions | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 7,102 millions | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 9,640 millions | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 5,213 millions | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 5,302 millions | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 5,289 millions | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5,506 millions | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,365 millions | 2,000 millions | 2,730 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,709 millions | 3,820 millions | 8,177 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,130 millions | 3,922 millions | 7,102 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,190 millions | 5,213 millions | 9,640 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Hong Kong, China was 5,506 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 9,640 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 millions in 1992.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 37th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release