Bahrain vs Hong Kong: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Bahrain
0.8%
in 2015
Hong Kong
0.9%
in 2024
Bahrain rank
126th
Hong Kong rank
123rd

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Bahrain
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Bahrain, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Bahrain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Bahrain ranks 126th and Hong Kong ranks 123rd of 162 countries.

Bahrain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1970s 1.2% 1.1% 0.1% Bahrain
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Bahrain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Bahrain or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Bahrain as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Bahrain and Hong Kong?
0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Hong Kong?
5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Bahrain and Hong Kong rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Bahrain ranks 126th and Hong Kong ranks 123rd of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release