Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Hong Kong, China
5,704 millions
in 2024
Thailand
6,817 millions
in 2013
Hong Kong, China rank
35th
Thailand rank
34th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6,817 millions against 5,704 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,113 millions.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 34th of 148 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,388 millions | 2,953 millions | 1,565 millions | Thailand |
| 2000s | 3,670 millions | 6,010 millions | 2,340 millions | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4,091 millions | 6,284 millions | 2,193 millions | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6,817 millions against 5,704 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 1,113 millions, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 34th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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