Hong Kong vs Slovakia: Expenditure on primary education

Hong Kong
22.1%
in 2018
Slovakia
22.2%
in 2016
Hong Kong rank
125th
Slovakia rank
124th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Slovakia
1020304050197119942018

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 22.2% against 22.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Slovakia ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 125th and Slovakia ranks 124th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 22.6% 29.7% 7.1% Slovakia
2000s 21.9% 16.3% 5.7% Hong Kong
2010s 19.8% 19.8% 0.0% Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Hong Kong or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 22.2% against 22.1% in Hong Kong as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Hong Kong and Slovakia?
0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Slovakia?
18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Hong Kong and Slovakia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Hong Kong ranks 125th and Slovakia ranks 124th 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.