Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Moldova: Government expenditure on education, total

Hong Kong, China
15.7%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
16.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
52nd
Republic of Moldova rank
49th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 16.0% against 15.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 49th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 16.7% 28.3% 11.7% Republic of Moldova
2000s 23.0% 18.7% 4.3% Hong Kong, China
2010s 19.0% 19.4% 0.4% Republic of Moldova
2020s 15.4% 16.9% 1.5% Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 16.0% against 15.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova?
0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova?
25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.