Bhutan vs Hong Kong, China: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Bhutan
26.3%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
27.4%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
58th
Hong Kong, China rank
55th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Bhutan
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 27.4% against 26.3% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 58th and Hong Kong, China ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.4% | 55.0% | 24.5% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 25.5% | 37.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 27.2% | 0.8% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Bhutan or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 27.4% against 26.3% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Bhutan and Hong Kong, China?
- 1.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Hong Kong, China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Hong Kong, China rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Bhutan ranks 58th and Hong Kong, China ranks 55th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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