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
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
February 2026 Data Release