How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?

16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Hong Kong: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

China

4,954 millions

in 1999

Hong Kong

4,803 millions

in 2019

China rank

27th

Hong Kong rank

30th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

China
Hong Kong

How they compare

China currently reports 4,954 millions against 4,803 millions in Hong Kong, a difference of 151 millions.

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 27th and Hong Kong ranks 30th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1970s	406.36 millions	48.5 millions	357.86 millions	China
1980s	1,507 millions	175.91 millions	1,332 millions	China
1990s	2,490 millions	1,226 millions	1,264 millions	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, China or Hong Kong?: China, at 4,954 millions against 4,803 millions in Hong Kong as of 1999.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between China and Hong Kong?: 151 millions, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.
How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: China ranks 27th and Hong Kong ranks 30th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/