Hong Kong, China vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Hong Kong, China
5,704 millions
in 2024
Malaysia
7,261 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
35th
Malaysia rank
33rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 7,261 millions against 5,704 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,557 millions.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 148 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,388 millions | 2,277 millions | 888.81 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3,879 millions | 8,466 millions | 4,587 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,337 millions | 10,128 millions | 5,791 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6,857 millions | 6,418 millions | 439.63 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$, Hong Kong, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 7,261 millions against 5,704 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 1,557 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 35th and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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