Hong Kong, China vs Italy: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

Hong Kong, China
14,223
in 2024
Italy
13,986
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
Italy rank
16th

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Italy
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820112024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 14,223 against 13,986 in Italy, a difference of 237.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Italy ranks 16th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 6,530 12,992 6,462 Italy
2010s 9,653 11,109 1,456 Italy
2020s 12,655 13,574 919.5 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Italy?
Hong Kong, China, at 14,223 against 13,986 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Italy?
237, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Hong Kong, China and Italy rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Italy ranks 16th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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 funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release