Hong Kong, China vs Italy: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$
Hong Kong, China
556.35 millions
in 2024
Italy
1,468 millions
in 2015
Hong Kong, China rank
6th
Italy rank
3rd
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1,468 millions against 556.35 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 911.65 millions.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.6 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Italy ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244 millions | 1,417 millions | 1,173 millions | Italy |
| 2010s | 346.07 millions | 2,352 millions | 2,006 millions | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Italy?
- Italy, at 1,468 millions against 556.35 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Italy?
- 911.65 millions, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Italy?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Italy ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (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