Bangladesh vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Bangladesh
5,801 millions
in 2012
Hong Kong, China
4,691 millions
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
40th
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Bangladesh
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5,801 millions against 4,691 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,110 millions.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd of 136 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,505 millions | 1,377 millions | 128.1 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 3,783 millions | 2,884 millions | 899.68 millions | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 5,723 millions | 2,941 millions | 2,782 millions | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Bangladesh or Hong Kong, China?
- Bangladesh, at 5,801 millions against 4,691 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2012.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China?
- 1,110 millions, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2012.
- How do Bangladesh and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (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