Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
3,919 millions
in 2024
New Zealand
3,000 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
36th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3,919 millions against 3,000 millions in New Zealand, a difference of 919 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was New Zealand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 36th of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233.94 millions | 1,017 millions | 782.91 millions | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 450.8 millions | 1,070 millions | 619.22 millions | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,943 millions | 2,139 millions | 196.06 millions | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,864 millions | 3,334 millions | 529.78 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 4,527 millions | 3,272 millions | 1,255 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$, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3,919 millions against 3,000 millions in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 919 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 36th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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