Hong Kong vs South Africa: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Hong Kong
20.6%
in 2024
South Africa
20.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 20.6% against 20.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.8% | 0.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 16.6% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 20.4% | 1.2% | South Africa |
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, Hong Kong or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, at 20.6% against 20.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release