Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Hong Kong, China
805.92 millions
in 2024
New Zealand
879.75 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
43rd
New Zealand rank
41st
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 879.75 millions against 805.92 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 73.83 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 41st of 160 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 | 0 millions | 7.68 millions | 7.68 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 0.5856 millions | 14.05 millions | 13.46 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 20.17 millions | 180.38 millions | 160.21 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 550.99 millions | 776.32 millions | 225.33 millions | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 866.59 millions | 866.34 millions | 0.2547 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 879.75 millions against 805.92 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 73.83 millions, with New Zealand 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 pre-primary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 41st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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