Hong Kong, China vs Norway: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Hong Kong, China
27.4%
in 2024
Norway
26.4%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
55th
Norway rank
57th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Norway
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 27.4% against 26.4% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 55th and Norway ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.5% | 1.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 40.0% | 13.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 33.5% | 0.3% | 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, Hong Kong, China or Norway?
- Hong Kong, China, at 27.4% against 26.4% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 1.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Norway rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 55th and Norway ranks 57th 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