Hong Kong, China vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
3,919 millions
in 2024
Pakistan
4,023 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd
Pakistan rank
32nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 4,023 millions against 3,919 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 104 millions.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 159 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.72 millions | 145.09 millions | 77.64 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 473.95 millions | 259.53 millions | 214.42 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 1,468 millions | 435.79 millions | 1,032 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3,675 millions | 1,567 millions | 2,108 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3,764 millions | 4,023 millions | 258.75 millions | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Hong Kong, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 4,023 millions against 3,919 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and Pakistan?
- 104 millions, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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