Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1,267 millions against 1,089 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 178 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 144 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.68 millions | 66.32 millions | 46.64 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 244.62 millions | 281.71 millions | 37.09 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 653.75 millions | 1,093 millions | 439.2 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1,267 millions against 1,089 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 178 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Malaysia ranks 42nd of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (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 pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/