China vs Hong Kong, China: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
China
4.0%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
3.8%
in 2024
China rank
96th
Hong Kong, China rank
99th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- China
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
China currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
China ranks 96th and Hong Kong, China ranks 99th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.0% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, China or Hong Kong, China?
- China, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between China and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong, China?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do China and Hong Kong, China rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- China ranks 96th and Hong Kong, China ranks 99th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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