Estonia vs Hong Kong, China: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Estonia
21.6%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
20.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
27th
Hong Kong, China rank
29th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Estonia
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 21.6% against 20.6% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 27th and Hong Kong, China ranks 29th of 127 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5% 13.3% 7.2% Estonia
2010s 20.5% 14.8% 5.8% Estonia
2020s 22.0% 18.4% 3.6% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Estonia or Hong Kong, China?
Estonia, at 21.6% against 20.6% in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
1.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Estonia ranks 27th and Hong Kong, China ranks 29th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release