Hong Kong vs Philippines: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong
- Philippines
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 2,740 millions against 2,457 millions in Philippines, a difference of 283 millions.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 40th of 151 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 218.19 millions | 352.02 millions | 133.83 millions | Philippines |
| 1990s | 839.47 millions | 1,462 millions | 622.1 millions | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1,575 millions | 1,708 millions | 132.86 millions | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Hong Kong or Philippines?
- Hong Kong, at 2,740 millions against 2,457 millions in Philippines as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Hong Kong and Philippines?
- 283 millions, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Philippines?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
- How do Hong Kong and Philippines rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Hong Kong ranks 38th and Philippines ranks 40th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/