Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4,803 millions against 4,176 millions in South Africa, a difference of 627 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,059 millions | 1,413 millions | 353.49 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,477 millions | 1,693 millions | 784.38 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3,097 millions | 2,904 millions | 193.4 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4,803 millions against 4,176 millions in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 627 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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/