How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Hong Kong?

15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Hong Kong: Expenditure on tertiary education

Central Europe and the Baltics

20.5%

in 2016

Hong Kong

29.4%

in 2018

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

21st

Hong Kong rank

24th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Hong Kong

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 29.4% against 20.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 8.9%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 21st and Hong Kong ranks 24th of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.9%	37.3%	20.4%	Hong Kong
2000s	21.1%	32.6%	11.5%	Hong Kong
2010s	22.0%	31.0%	9.1%	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Central Europe and the Baltics or Hong Kong?: Hong Kong, at 29.4% against 20.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Central Europe and the Baltics and Hong Kong?: 8.9%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Hong Kong?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Hong Kong rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 21st and Hong Kong ranks 24th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit: % of government expenditure on education
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.