Australia vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %

Australia
0.1%
in 2017
Hong Kong, China
0.1%
in 2019
Australia rank
32nd
Hong Kong, China rank
29th

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % over time

  • Australia
  • Hong Kong, China
00.050.10.15199520072019

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 32nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 29th of 97 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Hong Kong, China
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %, Australia or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Australia as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % between Australia and Hong Kong, China?
0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong, China?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %?
Australia ranks 32nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 29th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,109 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/