Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, US$
Hong Kong, China
14,502 millions
in 2024
New Zealand
13,304 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
New Zealand rank
38th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 14,502 millions against 13,304 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 1,198 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239.92 millions | 668.69 millions | 428.77 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 659.54 millions | 983.04 millions | 323.5 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 3,947 millions | 4,478 millions | 531.02 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10,739 millions | 10,919 millions | 179.52 millions | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 14,298 millions | 13,073 millions | 1,226 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 14,502 millions against 13,304 millions in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 1,198 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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