Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
540.5 millions
in 2024
Singapore
694.6 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Singapore rank
4th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 694.6 millions against 540.5 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 154.1 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th of 93 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325.72 millions | 630.98 millions | 305.26 millions | Singapore |
| 2010s | 435.05 millions | 903.63 millions | 468.58 millions | Singapore |
| 2020s | 449.39 millions | 812.75 millions | 363.35 millions | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 694.6 millions against 540.5 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 154.1 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 4th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (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