Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Hong Kong
7.0%
in 2012
United Kingdom
6.7%
in 2021
Hong Kong rank
58th
United Kingdom rank
60th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 7.0% against 6.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 58th and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 124 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 10.6% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.1% | 2.7% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- Hong Kong, at 7.0% against 6.7% in United Kingdom as of 2012.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2011.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Hong Kong ranks 58th and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release