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
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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About this data
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.