How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?

6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong, China vs Uruguay: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Hong Kong, China

24.2%

in 2018

Uruguay

25.4%

in 2017

Hong Kong, China rank

69th

Uruguay rank

66th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

Hong Kong, China
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 25.4% against 24.2% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 66th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	55.2%	18.4%	36.8%	Hong Kong, China
2010s	24.3%	26.6%	2.3%	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Hong Kong, China or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 25.4% against 24.2% in Hong Kong, China as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?: 1.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Uruguay?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Hong Kong, China and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?: Hong Kong, China ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 66th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit: % of GDP per capita
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.