Hong Kong, China vs Norway: Expenditure on primary education
Hong Kong, China
22.1%
in 2018
Norway
22.8%
in 2016
Hong Kong, China rank
125th
Norway rank
122nd
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 22.8% against 22.1% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Norway ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 125th and Norway ranks 122nd of 149 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.4% | 49.4% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 1980s | 33.8% | 46.4% | 12.6% | Norway |
| 1990s | 24.1% | 35.7% | 11.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 25.5% | 3.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 23.6% | 3.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Hong Kong, China or Norway?
- Norway, at 22.8% against 22.1% in Hong Kong, China as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 0.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Norway rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 125th and Norway ranks 122nd 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.