Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Hong Kong, China
1,405 millions
in 2024
Thailand
1,406 millions
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Thailand rank
6th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1,406 millions against 1,405 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.42 millions | 95.73 millions | 30.7 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 562.59 millions | 1,087 millions | 524.3 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 591.88 millions | 1,215 millions | 622.69 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1,406 millions against 1,405 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 1 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2013.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 6th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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