Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, constant US$

Hong Kong, China
14,088 millions
in 2024
New Zealand
13,304 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
New Zealand rank
38th

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • New Zealand
05.0k10.0k15.0k197119972024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 14,088 millions against 13,304 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 784 millions.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 174 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 1,014 millions 3,901 millions 2,887 millions New Zealand
1980s 1,795 millions 3,767 millions 1,971 millions New Zealand
1990s 4,854 millions 7,848 millions 2,994 millions New Zealand
2010s 12,169 millions 11,673 millions 495.71 millions Hong Kong, China
2020s 14,503 millions 13,228 millions 1,275 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$, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
Hong Kong, China, at 14,088 millions against 13,304 millions in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
784 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 4,161 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release