Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 4,034 millions in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,034 millions
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
30th
of 164 countries
All-time high
6,655 millions
in 2020
All-time low
15.97 millions
in 1982
Years of data
38
1971–2024
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Hong Kong, China, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 4,034 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2024.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China peaked at 6,655 millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.97 millions, in 1982.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th of 164 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, US$ in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.13 millions | — |
| 1972 | 27.79 millions | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 25.6 millions | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 36.29 millions | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 52.78 millions | +45.4% |
| 1976 | 55.85 millions | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 68.79 millions | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 98.81 millions | +43.6% |
| 1980 | 157.26 millions | +59.2% |
| 1981 | 201.52 millions | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 15.97 millions | -92.1% |
| 1983 | 236.11 millions | +1378.6% |
| 1984 | 215.91 millions | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 228.68 millions | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 538.85 millions | +135.6% |
| 1992 | 871.81 millions | +61.8% |
| 1996 | 1,580 millions | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 2,233 millions | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 1,983 millions | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 2,085 millions | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,089 millions | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,147 millions | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,403 millions | +105.1% |
| 2010 | 2,114 millions | -52.0% |
| 2011 | 2,274 millions | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2,887 millions | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 3,854 millions | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 2,896 millions | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 2,826 millions | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,101 millions | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 3,026 millions | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,336 millions | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 4,803 millions | +44.0% |
| 2020 | 6,655 millions | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 3,658 millions | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 3,738 millions | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3,764 millions | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4,034 millions | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.5 millions | 22.13 millions | 98.81 millions | 8 |
| 1980s | 175.91 millions | 15.97 millions | 236.11 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 996.73 millions | 538.85 millions | 1,580 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,490 millions | 1,983 millions | 4,403 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,112 millions | 2,114 millions | 4,803 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,370 millions | 3,658 millions | 6,655 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, us$ in Hong Kong, China?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Hong Kong, China was 4,034 millions in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 6,655 millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.97 millions in 1982.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release