Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2,595 millions against 2,420 millions in Singapore, a difference of 175 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 41st of 143 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 400.83 millions | 207.59 millions | 193.24 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 500.29 millions | 384.14 millions | 116.15 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 1,823 millions | 1,361 millions | 462.05 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2,072 millions | 1,873 millions | 198.84 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2,595 millions against 2,420 millions in Singapore as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 175 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 41st of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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 primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/