Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,065 millions against 2,740 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 325 millions.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 151 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.9 millions | 233.83 millions | 122.93 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 220.92 millions | 362.69 millions | 141.78 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 839.47 millions | 1,200 millions | 360.06 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,012 millions | 2,902 millions | 890.64 millions | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,065 millions against 2,740 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 325 millions, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 primary 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/