Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,782 millions against 1,215 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,567 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 154 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.42 millions | 0 millions | 126.42 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 575.34 millions | 1,288 millions | 712.35 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 794.6 millions | 2,773 millions | 1,979 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,782 millions against 1,215 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 1,567 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 5th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/