What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?

0.1%, with United States of America ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?

7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

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

Hong Kong, China vs United States of America: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Hong Kong, China

22.0%

in 2018

United States of America

22.1%

in 2016

Hong Kong, China rank

40th

United States of America rank

39th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

Hong Kong, China
United States of America

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 22.1% against 22.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 109 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Hong Kong, China or United States of America?: United States of America, at 22.1% against 22.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?: 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Hong Kong, China and United States of America rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?: Hong Kong, China ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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: 125 places, 1,539 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.