Hong Kong, China vs Romania: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Hong Kong, China
1,986 millions
in 2024
Romania
2,846 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
9th
Romania rank
7th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 2,846 millions against 1,986 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 860 millions.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.4 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Romania ranks 7th of 149 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.97 millions | 555.58 millions | 422.61 millions | Romania |
| 2000s | 799.74 millions | 987.93 millions | 188.2 millions | Romania |
| 2010s | 1,037 millions | 1,736 millions | 698.98 millions | Romania |
| 2020s | 1,512 millions | 2,728 millions | 1,216 millions | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Romania?
- Romania, at 2,846 millions against 1,986 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Romania?
- 860 millions, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Romania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Romania ranks 7th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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