Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
14,088 millions
in 2024
Malaysia
14,049 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Malaysia rank
37th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 14,088 millions against 14,049 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 39 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 717.37 millions | 941.47 millions | 224.1 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1,795 millions | 2,998 millions | 1,202 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4,482 millions | 5,422 millions | 940.6 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9,430 millions | 10,681 millions | 1,251 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 11,652 millions | 14,571 millions | 2,918 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15,066 millions | 13,737 millions | 1,330 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 14,088 millions against 14,049 millions in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 39 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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