Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Hong Kong, China
805.92 millions
in 2024
Thailand
938.98 millions
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
43rd
Thailand rank
40th
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 938.98 millions against 805.92 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 133.06 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 40th of 160 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 2.29 millions | 2.29 millions | Thailand |
| 1980s | 0.5895 millions | 2.65 millions | 2.06 millions | Thailand |
| 1990s | 17.16 millions | 47.67 millions | 30.51 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 193.69 millions | 740.15 millions | 546.46 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 325.76 millions | 950.51 millions | 624.75 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 938.98 millions against 805.92 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 133.06 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Thailand ranks 40th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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