Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Hong Kong, China
93.0%
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
93.3%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
70th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
68th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 93.3% against 93.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.3% | 89.4% | 0.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 90.9% | 2.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 93.3% against 93.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2011.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 70th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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