How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Hong Kong, China?

17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure per student, primary

Argentina

15.0%

in 2017

Hong Kong, China

14.8%

in 2018

Argentina rank

63rd

Hong Kong, China rank

64th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

Argentina
Hong Kong, China

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 15.0% against 14.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 63rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 64th of 122 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Hong Kong, China	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.0%	13.3%	1.3%	Hong Kong, China
2010s	14.6%	14.8%	0.1%	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Argentina or Hong Kong, China?: Argentina, at 15.0% against 14.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Argentina and Hong Kong, China?: 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Hong Kong, China?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Argentina and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?: Argentina ranks 63rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 64th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit: % of GDP per capita
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.