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

Hong Kong, China
14.8%
in 2018
Kuwait
14.4%
in 2014
Hong Kong, China rank
64th
Kuwait rank
67th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Kuwait
10203040199720072018

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 14.8% against 14.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kuwait ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 64th and Kuwait ranks 67th of 122 countries.

Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 13.6% 0.2% Kuwait
2010s 14.8% 15.9% 1.1% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Hong Kong, China or Kuwait?
Hong Kong, China, at 14.8% against 14.4% in Kuwait as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
0.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kuwait?
9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Hong Kong, China and Kuwait rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Hong Kong, China ranks 64th and Kuwait ranks 67th 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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About this data

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

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.