Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
5,506 millions
in 2024
Malaysia
7,261 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
37th
Malaysia rank
34th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7,261 millions against 5,506 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,755 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,365 millions | 3,960 millions | 1,595 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 5,096 millions | 11,466 millions | 6,369 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5,221 millions | 12,545 millions | 7,324 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 7,465 millions | 6,918 millions | 546.64 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$, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 7,261 millions against 5,506 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 1,755 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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