Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
14,223
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,379
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 14,223 against 13,379 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 844.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 122 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,530 | 9,196 | 2,666 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,734 | 12,814 | 3,080 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12,276 | 13,583 | 1,307 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 14,223 against 13,379 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 844, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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