Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Hong Kong, China
1,405 millions
in 2024
Singapore
1,045 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Singapore rank
9th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1,405 millions against 1,045 millions in Singapore, a difference of 360 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 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 7th and Singapore ranks 9th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 505.85 millions | 623.83 millions | 117.98 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 725.54 millions | 871.6 millions | 146.07 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,188 millions | 1,082 millions | 105.69 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$, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1,405 millions against 1,045 millions in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 360 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, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 9th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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