Croatia vs Hong Kong, China: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Croatia
3.8%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China
3.8%
in 2024
Croatia rank
100th
Hong Kong, China rank
99th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Croatia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Croatia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Croatia ranks 100th and Hong Kong, China ranks 99th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.9% | 0.1% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, 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, Croatia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Croatia and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hong Kong, China?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Croatia ranks 100th 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