Hong Kong, China vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Hong Kong, China
3,436 millions
in 2024
Viet Nam
2,873 millions
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Viet Nam rank
39th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 3,436 millions against 2,873 millions in Viet Nam, a difference of 563 millions.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 39th of 154 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 1,522 millions 1,502 millions 20.7 millions Hong Kong, China
2010s 1,634 millions 2,280 millions 646.69 millions Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Viet Nam?
Hong Kong, China, at 3,436 millions against 2,873 millions in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
563 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Hong Kong, China and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Viet Nam ranks 39th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 3,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release