Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Hong Kong, China
20,507 millions
in 2024
Singapore
16,970 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Singapore rank
46th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 20,507 millions against 16,970 millions in Singapore, a difference of 3,537 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 46th of 169 countries.
Hong Kong, China 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 | 9,700 millions | 7,702 millions | 1,998 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 13,650 millions | 13,048 millions | 601.55 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 18,760 millions | 16,841 millions | 1,920 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 20,507 millions against 16,970 millions in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 3,537 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Singapore ranks 46th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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