Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Finland
5,074 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
5,704 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
38th
Hong Kong, China rank
35th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5,704 millions against 5,074 millions in Finland, a difference of 630 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 38th and Hong Kong, China ranks 35th of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,850 millions | 1,388 millions | 461.48 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,572 millions | 3,573 millions | 1.51 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4,421 millions | 4,255 millions | 165.8 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,882 millions | 5,997 millions | 1,115 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5,704 millions against 5,074 millions in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 630 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 38th and Hong Kong, China ranks 35th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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