Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 13,783 millions against 11,827 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 1,956 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 239.92 millions | 668.69 millions | 428.77 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 659.54 millions | 983.04 millions | 323.5 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 3,947 millions | 4,478 millions | 531 millions | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 7,242 millions | 5,870 millions | 1,372 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9,261 millions | 11,326 millions | 2,065 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 13,783 millions against 11,827 millions in New Zealand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 1,956 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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) 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/