Hong Kong, China vs India: Expenditure on tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
29.4%
in 2018
India
28.5%
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
India rank
27th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- India
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 29.4% against 28.5% in India, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and India ranks 27th of 160 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 24.1% | 9.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 32.9% | 0.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Hong Kong, China or India?
- Hong Kong, China, at 29.4% against 28.5% in India as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and India?
- 0.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
- How do Hong Kong, China and India rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and India ranks 27th 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.