Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
18,883
in 2024
Iceland
17,580
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
18th
Iceland rank
19th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 18,883 against 17,580 in Iceland, a difference of 1,303.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 19th of 119 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,669 | 17,277 | 7,392 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 17,623 | 16,867 | 755.86 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 23,351 | 17,276 | 6,074 | 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$, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 18,883 against 17,580 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 1,303, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 19th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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