Hong Kong vs Ireland: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Hong Kong
12.7%
in 2022
Ireland
12.0%
in 2021
Hong Kong rank
60th
Ireland rank
63rd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 12.7% against 12.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 63rd of 123 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 11.9% | 7.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 11.7% | 6.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.0% | 1.9% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 12.7% against 12.0% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Hong Kong ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 63rd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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