Hong Kong, China vs Kazakhstan: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Hong Kong, China
1,986 millions
in 2024
Kazakhstan
2,326 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
9th
Kazakhstan rank
8th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 2,326 millions against 1,986 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 340 millions.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Kazakhstan ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.97 millions | 0 millions | 132.97 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 799.74 millions | 347.52 millions | 452.22 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1,092 millions | 916.71 millions | 175.18 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1,714 millions | 2,326 millions | 611.84 millions | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 2,326 millions against 1,986 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan?
- 340 millions, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Kazakhstan ranks 8th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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