Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 3,919 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,919 millions
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
33rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
6,861 millions
in 2020
All-time low
40.28 millions
in 1982
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 3,919 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in 2024.
The figure 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 us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6,861 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.28 millions, in 1982.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd of 159 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 tertiary education, constant US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 176.34 millions | — |
| 1972 | 201.78 millions | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 161.19 millions | -20.1% |
| 1974 | 182.43 millions | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 232.39 millions | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 230.9 millions | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 257.83 millions | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 338.93 millions | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 454.61 millions | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 500.63 millions | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 40.28 millions | -92.0% |
| 1983 | 589.7 millions | +1364.0% |
| 1984 | 617.05 millions | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 641.41 millions | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,037 millions | +61.7% |
| 1992 | 1,424 millions | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 1,943 millions | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 2,952 millions | +51.9% |
| 2005 | 2,719 millions | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 2,860 millions | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,878 millions | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,879 millions | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5,820 millions | +102.1% |
| 2010 | 2,791 millions | -52.0% |
| 2011 | 3,002 millions | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 3,676 millions | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 4,721 millions | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 3,485 millions | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 3,305 millions | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3,498 millions | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 3,363 millions | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3,618 millions | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 5,054 millions | +39.7% |
| 2020 | 6,861 millions | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 3,710 millions | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 3,773 millions | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,764 millions | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,919 millions | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.72 millions | 161.19 millions | 338.93 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 473.95 millions | 40.28 millions | 641.41 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,468 millions | 1,037 millions | 1,943 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,351 millions | 2,719 millions | 5,820 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,651 millions | 2,791 millions | 5,054 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,406 millions | 3,710 millions | 6,861 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (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)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (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, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Hong Kong, China was 3,919 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,861 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.28 millions in 1982.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 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 tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release