Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Hong Kong, China
1,365 millions
in 2024
Thailand
1,447 millions
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Thailand rank
6th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1,447 millions against 1,365 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 82 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 6th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155.5 millions | 132.54 millions | 22.96 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 760.23 millions | 1,557 millions | 796.43 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 760.6 millions | 1,299 millions | 537.99 millions | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1,447 millions against 1,365 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 82 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2013.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 6th 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