Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Hong Kong, China
14,502 millions
in 2024
Malaysia
14,049 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Malaysia rank
37th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 14,502 millions against 14,049 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 453 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.01 millions | 193.16 millions | 103.15 millions | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 659.54 millions | 1,758 millions | 1,099 millions | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3,231 millions | 3,990 millions | 758.83 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7,273 millions | 8,413 millions | 1,140 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9,922 millions | 15,846 millions | 5,924 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 14,819 millions | 13,625 millions | 1,194 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 14,502 millions against 14,049 millions in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 453 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 37th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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