Hong Kong, China vs Pakistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Hong Kong, China
4,034 millions
in 2024
Pakistan
4,023 millions
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
30th
Pakistan rank
31st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4,034 millions against 4,023 millions in Pakistan, a difference of 11 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 31st of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.5 millions | 38.4 millions | 10.11 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 175.91 millions | 112.15 millions | 63.76 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 996.73 millions | 188.78 millions | 807.96 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3,141 millions | 1,639 millions | 1,501 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3,764 millions | 4,023 millions | 258.75 millions | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Pakistan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4,034 millions against 4,023 millions in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Pakistan?
- 11 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Pakistan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 31st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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