Hong Kong (China) vs Philippines: Education spending
Hong Kong (China)
3.81
in 2024
Philippines
3.97
in 2025
Hong Kong (China) rank
111th
Philippines rank
108th
Education spending over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3.97 against 3.81 in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hong Kong (China) ahead.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 111th and Philippines ranks 108th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.15 | 1.61 | 0.5396 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 1990s | 2.73 | 2.94 | 0.2153 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.98 | 2.62 | 1.36 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 3.34 | 0.0918 | Hong Kong (China) |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.77 | 0.1769 | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher education spending, Hong Kong (China) or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 3.97 against 3.81 in Hong Kong (China) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in education spending between Hong Kong (China) and Philippines?
- 0.16, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Philippines?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Philippines rank globally for education spending?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 111th and Philippines ranks 108th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.