Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Germany
3,905 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
1,405 millions
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3,905 millions against 1,405 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,500 millions.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.8 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,759 millions | 126.42 millions | 5,632 millions | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,806 millions | 487.35 millions | 3,318 millions | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,995 millions | 758.14 millions | 2,237 millions | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,786 millions | 1,177 millions | 2,608 millions | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Germany or Hong Kong, China?
- Germany, at 3,905 millions against 1,405 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 2,500 millions, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Germany ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 7th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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