Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Finland
5,170 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
5,506 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
38th
Hong Kong, China rank
37th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5,506 millions against 5,170 millions in Finland, a difference of 336 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 38th and Hong Kong, China ranks 37th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,975 millions | 2,365 millions | 1,610 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,973 millions | 4,709 millions | 1,265 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 6,050 millions | 5,130 millions | 919.9 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,287 millions | 6,718 millions | 1,431 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5,506 millions against 5,170 millions in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 336 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 38th and Hong Kong, China ranks 37th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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