Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22,259 against 19,975 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,284.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,578 | 18,149 | 2,430 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 14,083 | 20,942 | 6,859 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22,259 against 19,975 in Hong Kong, China as of 2017.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 2,284, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/