Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$

Hong Kong, China
556.35 millions
in 2024
South Africa
571.24 millions
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • South Africa
0200400600800199920112024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 571.24 millions against 556.35 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 14.89 millions.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 97 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 235.43 millions 306.38 millions 70.95 millions South Africa
2010s 381.1 millions 532.05 millions 150.94 millions South Africa
2020s 465.96 millions 497.66 millions 31.71 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, us$, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
South Africa, at 571.24 millions against 556.35 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
14.89 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, us$?
Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,292 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release