Hong Kong, China vs United States of America: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
17,101
in 2024
United States of America
16,852
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
9th
United States of America rank
10th
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United States of America
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 17,101 against 16,852 in United States of America, a difference of 249.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,951 | 15,607 | 655.9 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 16,971 | 16,767 | 203.8 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or United States of America?
- Hong Kong, China, at 17,101 against 16,852 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 249, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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