Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Finland
16,125
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
18,883
in 2024
Finland rank
20th
Hong Kong, China rank
18th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 18,883 against 16,125 in Finland, a difference of 2,758.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Finland ranks 20th and Hong Kong, China ranks 18th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,591 | 24,669 | 5,079 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 20,043 | 17,623 | 2,420 | Finland |
| 2020s | 17,073 | 23,351 | 6,278 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 18,883 against 16,125 in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 2,758, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Finland ranks 20th and Hong Kong, China ranks 18th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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