Hong Kong vs Turkey: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP
Hong Kong
1.1%
in 2024
Turkey
1.1%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
48th
Turkey rank
50th
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- Turkey
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Turkey, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Turkey ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 48th and Turkey ranks 50th of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Turkey |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Hong Kong or Turkey?
- Hong Kong, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Hong Kong and Turkey?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Turkey?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Turkey rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 48th and Turkey ranks 50th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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