Chile vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Chile
3,729 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
3,436 millions
in 2024
Chile rank
34th
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Chile
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Chile currently reports 3,729 millions against 3,436 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 293 millions.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 34th and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 154 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 148.56 millions | 118.53 millions | 30.02 millions | Chile |
| 1980s | 622.25 millions | 187.54 millions | 434.71 millions | Chile |
| 1990s | 796.12 millions | 649.55 millions | 146.57 millions | Chile |
| 2000s | 1,752 millions | 1,573 millions | 178.52 millions | Chile |
| 2010s | 3,674 millions | 2,011 millions | 1,664 millions | Chile |
| 2020s | 4,043 millions | 3,236 millions | 807.2 millions | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Chile or Hong Kong, China?
- Chile, at 3,729 millions against 3,436 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Chile and Hong Kong, China?
- 293 millions, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong, China?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Chile ranks 34th and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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