Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Expenditure on primary education
Hong Kong, China
22.1%
in 2018
Singapore
22.0%
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
125th
Singapore rank
127th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 22.1% against 22.0% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 125th and Singapore ranks 127th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.7% | 39.6% | 8.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 0.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 22.0% | 3.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 20.9% | 1.5% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 22.1% against 22.0% in Singapore as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 125th and Singapore ranks 127th 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.