Hong Kong, China vs Hungary: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Hong Kong, China
3.8%
in 2024
Hungary
3.8%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
99th
Hungary rank
101st

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hungary ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 99th and Hungary ranks 101st of 185 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Hungary Difference Ahead
1970s 2.3% 3.5% 1.2% Hungary
1980s 2.3% 4.6% 2.3% Hungary
1990s 2.7% 5.3% 2.6% Hungary
2000s 3.9% 5.2% 1.3% Hungary
2010s 3.5% 4.5% 1.0% Hungary
2020s 4.0% 4.2% 0.2% Hungary

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, Hong Kong, China or Hungary?
Hong Kong, China, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Hungary?
0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Hungary?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Hungary rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Hong Kong, China ranks 99th and Hungary ranks 101st 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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release