Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 722.95 millions against 420.87 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 302.08 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 5th of 96 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.82 millions | 417.88 millions | 173.06 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 364.17 millions | 684.94 millions | 320.78 millions | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 722.95 millions against 420.87 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 302.08 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 5th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (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 post-secondary non-tertiary 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/