Hong Kong vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a

Hong Kong
0.1%
in 2024
South Africa
0.2%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Hong Kong
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a, Hong Kong or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a between Hong Kong and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a?
Hong Kong ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,437 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release