Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 3,878 millions against 3,529 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 349 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 42nd of 134 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,254 millions | 2,042 millions | 211.73 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2,687 millions | 2,940 millions | 253.32 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 3,878 millions against 3,529 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 349 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 45th and Singapore ranks 42nd of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 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/