Hong Kong, China vs IBRD only: Expenditure on tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
29.4%
in 2018
IBRD only
19.4%
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
IBRD only rank
23rd
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- IBRD only
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 29.4% against 19.4% in IBRD only, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.5 times IBRD only's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and IBRD only ranks 23rd of 160 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 19.0% | 14.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 19.3% | 12.7% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Hong Kong, China or IBRD only?
- Hong Kong, China, at 29.4% against 19.4% in IBRD only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and IBRD only?
- 10.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and IBRD only?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do Hong Kong, China and IBRD only rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and IBRD only ranks 23rd of 160 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.