Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Hong Kong, China
1,365 millions
in 2024
Singapore
1,045 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Singapore rank
10th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1,365 millions against 1,045 millions in Singapore, a difference of 320 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 10th of 154 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 673.31 millions | 942.24 millions | 268.92 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 847.64 millions | 1,135 millions | 287.29 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,203 millions | 1,249 millions | 46.37 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1,365 millions against 1,045 millions in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 320 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 10th 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