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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release