Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Hong Kong, China
24.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.1%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
18th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 25.1% against 24.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 24.7% | 7.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 23.8% | 3.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.1% | 0.9% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 25.1% against 24.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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