Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Hong Kong or IDA & IBRD total?

Hong Kong, at 29.4% against 19.0% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and IDA & IBRD total?

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.

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.

Hong Kong vs IDA & IBRD total: Expenditure on tertiary education

Hong Kong

29.4%

in 2018

IDA & IBRD total

19.0%

in 2013

Hong Kong rank

24th

IDA & IBRD total rank

25th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

Hong Kong
IDA & IBRD total

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 29.4% against 19.0% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.5 times IDA & IBRD total's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 24th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 25th of 160 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	IDA & IBRD total	Difference	Ahead
2000s	45.5%	18.9%	26.6%	Hong Kong
2010s	32.0%	18.4%	13.6%	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Hong Kong or IDA & IBRD total?: Hong Kong, at 29.4% against 19.0% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Hong Kong and IDA & IBRD total?: 10.4%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and IDA & IBRD total?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Hong Kong and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?: Hong Kong ranks 24th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 25th 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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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.