Hong Kong, China vs Indonesia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Hong Kong, China
4,034 millions
in 2024
Indonesia
4,874 millions
in 2015
Hong Kong, China rank
30th
Indonesia rank
27th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 4,874 millions against 4,034 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 840 millions.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Indonesia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Indonesia ranks 27th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.79 millions | 35.34 millions | 7.55 millions | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 1,580 millions | 644.29 millions | 935.24 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2,880 millions | 1,873 millions | 1,007 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2,916 millions | 4,619 millions | 1,703 millions | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 4,874 millions against 4,034 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Indonesia?
- 840 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Indonesia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Indonesia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Indonesia ranks 27th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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