Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
19,795 millions
in 2024
Singapore
16,970 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
43rd
Singapore rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 19,795 millions against 16,970 millions in Singapore, a difference of 2,825 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Singapore ranks 45th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,274 millions | 11,683 millions | 1,591 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 16,452 millions | 17,135 millions | 682.85 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 20,377 millions | 18,966 millions | 1,412 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 19,795 millions against 16,970 millions in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 2,825 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Singapore ranks 45th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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