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

Finland
20.2%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
20.6%
in 2024
Finland rank
32nd
Hong Kong, China rank
29th

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

  • Finland
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 20.6% against 20.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 32nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 29th of 127 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 17.5% 13.3% 4.2% Finland
2010s 20.8% 14.8% 6.0% Finland
2020s 20.9% 18.4% 2.5% Finland

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, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 20.6% against 20.2% in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
0.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Finland ranks 32nd 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