Hong Kong, China vs Mauritius: Expenditure on primary education

Hong Kong, China
22.1%
in 2018
Mauritius
22.8%
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
125th
Mauritius rank
123rd

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Mauritius
204060197119942018

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 22.8% against 22.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mauritius ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 125th and Mauritius ranks 123rd of 149 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Mauritius Difference Ahead
1970s 47.1% 57.5% 10.4% Mauritius
1980s 33.8% 45.4% 11.6% Mauritius
1990s 27.1% 43.4% 16.3% Mauritius
2000s 22.0% 29.2% 7.2% Mauritius
2010s 20.3% 24.3% 4.0% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Hong Kong, China or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 22.8% against 22.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Hong Kong, China and Mauritius?
0.7%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mauritius?
29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong, China and Mauritius rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 125th and Mauritius ranks 123rd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.