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

17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.

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.

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

Hong Kong, China

14.8%

in 2018

Mauritius

15.6%

in 2018

Hong Kong, China rank

64th

Mauritius rank

61st

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

Hong Kong, China
Mauritius

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 15.6% against 14.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 64th and Mauritius ranks 61st of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Mauritius	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.4%	10.2%	3.3%	Hong Kong, China
2010s	14.8%	12.5%	2.3%	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Hong Kong, China or Mauritius?: Mauritius, at 15.6% against 14.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Hong Kong, China and Mauritius?: 0.8%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mauritius?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Hong Kong, China and Mauritius rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?: Hong Kong, China ranks 64th and Mauritius ranks 61st 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.