Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
14,223
in 2024
Sweden
15,035
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 15,035 against 14,223 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 812.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,530 | 13,099 | 6,569 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9,653 | 14,093 | 4,441 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12,655 | 14,943 | 2,288 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 15,035 against 14,223 in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 812, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release