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

Hong Kong
6,185 millions
in 2019
Norway
7,012 millions
in 2017
Hong Kong rank
36th
Norway rank
33rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,012 millions against 6,185 millions in Hong Kong, a difference of 827 millions.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Norway ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 145 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1,390 millions 1,896 millions 506.58 millions Norway
2000s 3,551 millions 5,292 millions 1,741 millions Norway
2010s 3,983 millions 6,513 millions 2,530 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Hong Kong or Norway?
Norway, at 7,012 millions against 6,185 millions in Hong Kong as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Hong Kong and Norway?
827 millions, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
How do Hong Kong and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Hong Kong ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/