Hong Kong Education Spending 1982-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Hong Kong education spending for 2021 was 13.12%, a 7.5% decline from 2020.
- Hong Kong education spending for 2020 was 20.62%, a 0.31% increase from 2019.
- Hong Kong education spending for 2019 was 20.31%, a 1.53% increase from 2018.
- Hong Kong education spending for 2018 was 18.79%, a 0.95% increase from 2017.
| Hong Kong Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
13.12% |
-7.50% |
| 2020 |
20.62% |
0.31% |
| 2019 |
20.31% |
1.53% |
| 2018 |
18.79% |
0.95% |
| 2017 |
17.84% |
-0.29% |
| 2016 |
18.13% |
-0.48% |
| 2015 |
18.61% |
0.99% |
| 2014 |
17.62% |
-2.68% |
| 2013 |
20.30% |
1.65% |
| 2012 |
18.65% |
-1.50% |
| 2011 |
20.15% |
0.24% |
| 2010 |
19.91% |
-3.89% |
| 2009 |
23.80% |
0.88% |
| 2008 |
22.92% |
0.28% |
| 2007 |
22.64% |
-0.64% |
| 2006 |
23.28% |
0.80% |
| 2005 |
22.48% |
-0.67% |
| 2004 |
23.15% |
-0.09% |
| 2003 |
23.24% |
1.04% |
| 2002 |
22.21% |
-0.21% |
| 2001 |
22.42% |
5.75% |
| 1996 |
16.67% |
-4.54% |
| 1992 |
21.21% |
2.67% |
| 1990 |
18.54% |
-0.04% |
| 1985 |
18.58% |
2.71% |
| 1984 |
15.87% |
0.58% |
| 1983 |
15.29% |
5.88% |
| 1982 |
9.41% |
5.88% |
