Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Finland
4,172 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
4,034 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
29th
Hong Kong, China rank
30th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4,172 millions against 4,034 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 138 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 29th and Hong Kong, China ranks 30th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.34 millions | 36.74 millions | 123.6 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 535.82 millions | 175.91 millions | 359.91 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,228 millions | 996.73 millions | 1,231 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 4,473 millions | 2,490 millions | 1,983 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 4,830 millions | 3,112 millions | 1,718 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,344 millions | 4,684 millions | 339.53 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
- Finland, at 4,172 millions against 4,034 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 138 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 29th and Hong Kong, China ranks 30th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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