Hong Kong, China vs Philippines: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Hong Kong, China
3,338 millions
in 2024
Philippines
3,019 millions
in 2009
Hong Kong, China rank
37th
Philippines rank
40th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 3,338 millions against 3,019 millions in Philippines, a difference of 319 millions.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 40th of 148 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 568.58 millions 869.29 millions 300.71 millions Philippines
1990s 1,033 millions 1,984 millions 951.73 millions Philippines
2000s 2,038 millions 2,619 millions 581.47 millions Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Hong Kong, China or Philippines?
Hong Kong, China, at 3,338 millions against 3,019 millions in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and Philippines?
319 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Philippines?
12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
How do Hong Kong, China and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 40th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release