Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Hong Kong, China or IDA only?

Hong Kong, China, at 29.4% against 19.2% in IDA only as of 2018.

What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and IDA only?

10.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and IDA only?

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, China vs IDA only: Expenditure on tertiary education

Hong Kong, China

29.4%

in 2018

IDA only

19.2%

in 2013

Hong Kong, China rank

24th

IDA only rank

24th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

Hong Kong, China
IDA only

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 29.4% against 19.2% in IDA only, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.5 times IDA only's.

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

Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and IDA only ranks 24th 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	IDA only	Difference	Ahead
2000s	45.5%	18.2%	27.3%	Hong Kong, China
2010s	32.0%	17.9%	14.1%	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 IDA only?: Hong Kong, China, at 29.4% against 19.2% in IDA only as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and IDA only?: 10.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and IDA only?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
How do Hong Kong, China and IDA only rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?: Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and IDA only ranks 24th 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: 03 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.