Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
759.42 millions
in 2024
South Africa
1,391 millions
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
8th
South Africa rank
6th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,391 millions against 759.42 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 631.58 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 92 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447.04 millions | 728.26 millions | 281.22 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 629.12 millions | 1,210 millions | 580.69 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 657.02 millions | 1,175 millions | 517.65 millions | 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, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,391 millions against 759.42 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 631.58 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 6th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release