Hong Kong vs Moldova: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Hong Kong
15.7%
in 2024
Moldova
16.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
52nd
Moldova rank
49th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Hong Kong
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 16.0% against 15.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Moldova ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Moldova ranks 49th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 28.3% | 11.7% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 18.7% | 4.3% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 19.4% | 0.4% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 16.9% | 1.5% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Hong Kong or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 16.0% against 15.7% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Hong Kong and Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Moldova rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Moldova ranks 49th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). 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