Finland vs Hong Kong: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 4,803 millions against 4,223 millions in Finland, a difference of 580 millions.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 31st and Hong Kong ranks 30th of 158 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.34 millions | 36.74 millions | 123.6 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 535.82 millions | 175.91 millions | 359.91 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,228 millions | 996.73 millions | 1,231 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 4,463 millions | 2,477 millions | 1,986 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,997 millions | 2,855 millions | 2,142 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Finland or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 4,803 millions against 4,223 millions in Finland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Finland and Hong Kong?
- 580 millions, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 31st and Hong Kong ranks 30th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/