Chile vs Hong Kong: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Chile
5,981 millions
in 2017
Hong Kong
6,185 millions
in 2019
Chile rank
37th
Hong Kong rank
36th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Chile
  • Hong Kong
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020042019

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 6,185 millions against 5,981 millions in Chile, a difference of 204 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Chile ranks 37th and Hong Kong ranks 36th of 145 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1990s 546.67 millions 1,663 millions 1,116 millions Hong Kong
2000s 1,300 millions 3,551 millions 2,251 millions Hong Kong
2010s 4,445 millions 4,017 millions 427.39 millions Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Chile or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 6,185 millions against 5,981 millions in Chile as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Chile and Hong Kong?
204 millions, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong?
15 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Chile and Hong Kong rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Chile ranks 37th and Hong Kong ranks 36th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). 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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/