Hong Kong SAR, China: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Hong Kong SAR, China's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.81.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.41
- Trough
- 3.26
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.1%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.5%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 3.8055 | |
| 3.8033 | |
| 3.7287 | |
| 4.0003 | |
| 4.4056 | |
| 3.8102 | |
| 3.3262 | |
| 3.3099 | |
| 3.2927 | |
| 3.2621 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Hong Kong SAR, China's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 3.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Hong Kong SAR, China's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Hong Kong SAR, China's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Hong Kong SAR, China's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Hong Kong SAR, China is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.