Hong Kong, China vs Romania: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
5,506 millions
in 2024
Romania
5,954 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
37th
Romania rank
35th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 5,954 millions against 5,506 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 448 millions.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Romania ranks 35th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,730 millions | 2,170 millions | 559.96 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 4,709 millions | 5,400 millions | 691.72 millions | Romania |
| 2010s | 5,130 millions | 5,037 millions | 93.12 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 6,718 millions | 6,118 millions | 600.5 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$, Hong Kong, China or Romania?
- Romania, at 5,954 millions against 5,506 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Romania?
- 448 millions, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Romania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Romania ranks 35th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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