Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Hong Kong, China
1,986 millions
in 2024
Singapore
1,655 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
9th
Singapore rank
10th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1,986 millions against 1,655 millions in Singapore, a difference of 331 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 10th of 149 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 | 750.04 millions | 1,071 millions | 321.21 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 989.39 millions | 1,360 millions | 370.16 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,562 millions | 1,759 millions | 196.83 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, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1,986 millions against 1,655 millions in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 331 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, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 10th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (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