Hong Kong, China vs South Sudan: Expenditure on tertiary education

Hong Kong, China
29.4%
in 2018
South Sudan
31.5%
in 2017
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
South Sudan rank
21st

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 31.5% against 29.4% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 21st of 160 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Hong Kong, China or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 31.5% against 29.4% in Hong Kong, China as of 2017.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and South Sudan?
2.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Hong Kong, China and South Sudan rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 21st 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

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

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.