Chile vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$

Chile
4,310 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
3,919 millions
in 2024
Chile rank
30th
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time

  • Chile
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 4,310 millions against 3,919 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 391 millions.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 30th and Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd of 159 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1970s 606.78 millions 251.25 millions 355.53 millions Chile
1980s 1,068 millions 477.62 millions 589.99 millions Chile
1990s 502.01 millions 1,490 millions 987.85 millions Hong Kong, China
2000s 1,116 millions 3,351 millions 2,235 millions Hong Kong, China
2010s 3,421 millions 3,651 millions 230.29 millions Hong Kong, China
2020s 4,259 millions 4,781 millions 522.92 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 us$, Chile or Hong Kong, China?
Chile, at 4,310 millions against 3,919 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Chile and Hong Kong, China?
391 millions, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong, China?
26 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2022.
How do Chile and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Chile ranks 30th and Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release