Hong Kong, China vs Israel: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
3,919 millions
in 2024
Israel
3,665 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd
Israel rank
35th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Israel
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3,919 millions against 3,665 millions in Israel, a difference of 254 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Israel ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Israel ranks 35th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Israel in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233.94 millions | 1,042 millions | 807.92 millions | Israel |
| 1980s | 473.95 millions | 1,559 millions | 1,085 millions | Israel |
| 1990s | 1,230 millions | 1,266 millions | 36.17 millions | Israel |
| 2000s | 3,351 millions | 2,516 millions | 835.38 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3,651 millions | 3,318 millions | 333.2 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4,781 millions | 3,766 millions | 1,016 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$, Hong Kong, China or Israel?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3,919 millions against 3,665 millions in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and Israel?
- 254 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Israel?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Israel rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Israel ranks 35th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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