Hong Kong, China vs Republic of Moldova: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Hong Kong, China
15.7%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
16.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
52nd
Republic of Moldova rank
49th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 16.0% against 15.7% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 28.3% | 11.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 18.7% | 4.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 19.4% | 0.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 16.9% | 1.5% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Hong Kong, China or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 16.0% against 15.7% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 49th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.