Hong Kong, China vs Oman: Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP

Hong Kong, China
1.3%
in 2019
Oman
1.3%
in 2016
Hong Kong, China rank
32nd
Oman rank
33rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Oman
00.511.52197119952019

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 33rd of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 0.5% 0.1% 0.4% Hong Kong, China
1990s 1.0% 0.2% 0.8% Hong Kong, China
2000s 1.5% 0.6% 0.9% Hong Kong, China
2010s 1.0% 1.3% 0.3% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp, Hong Kong, China or Oman?
Hong Kong, China, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Oman as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp between Hong Kong, China and Oman?
0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Oman?
9 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2016.
How do Hong Kong, China and Oman rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as % of gdp?
Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd and Oman ranks 33rd 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
160 places, 3,221 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/