Australia vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 34th and Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp, Australia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Australia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp 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?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
- Australia ranks 34th and Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%). 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 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/