Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
4,143 millions
in 2024
New Zealand
4,856 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
New Zealand rank
36th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4,856 millions against 4,143 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 713 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 148 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 290.48 millions | 1,196 millions | 905.29 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 707.4 millions | 1,071 millions | 363.17 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,699 millions | 3,152 millions | 1,453 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,805 millions | 3,958 millions | 153.17 millions | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,149 millions | 4,695 millions | 545.74 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4,856 millions against 4,143 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 713 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 secondary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ (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