Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
3,338 millions
in 2024
New Zealand
3,380 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
37th
New Zealand rank
36th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,380 millions against 3,338 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 42 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 148 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 | 475.89 millions | 1,366 millions | 889.81 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 599.33 millions | 1,393 millions | 793.2 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,033 millions | 2,102 millions | 1,070 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,471 millions | 2,628 millions | 156.66 millions | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,295 millions | 3,238 millions | 57.65 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,380 millions against 3,338 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 42 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 primary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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