Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Germany
4,256 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
1,365 millions
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,256 millions against 1,365 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,891 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 154 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,435 millions | 155.5 millions | 7,279 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,921 millions | 653.6 millions | 3,268 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,357 millions | 889.96 millions | 2,467 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 4,053 millions | 1,197 millions | 2,855 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant, Germany or Hong Kong, China?
- Germany, at 4,256 millions against 1,365 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 2,891 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Germany ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, 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