Hong Kong, China vs Romania: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Hong Kong, China
1,405 millions
in 2024
Romania
1,049 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Romania rank
8th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Romania
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1,405 millions against 1,049 millions in Romania, a difference of 356 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.42 millions | 157.96 millions | 31.54 millions | Romania |
| 2000s | 562.59 millions | 521.37 millions | 41.23 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 758.14 millions | 752.7 millions | 5.44 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1,177 millions | 1,041 millions | 136.23 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Hong Kong, China or Romania?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1,405 millions against 1,049 millions in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Romania?
- 356 millions, with Hong Kong, China 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, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Romania ranks 8th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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