China vs Hong Kong: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
China
3.9%
in 2023
Hong Kong
3.8%
in 2024
China rank
111th
Hong Kong rank
113th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- China
- Hong Kong
How they compare
China currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong ahead.
China ranks 111th and Hong Kong ranks 113th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, China or Hong Kong?
- China, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between China and Hong Kong?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- China ranks 111th and Hong Kong ranks 113th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release