Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
19,795 millions
in 2024
Ireland
18,765 millions
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
43rd
Ireland rank
44th
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 19,795 millions against 18,765 millions in Ireland, a difference of 1,030 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 44th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,297 millions | 6,564 millions | 267.84 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 13,274 millions | 13,148 millions | 125.75 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 16,372 millions | 16,198 millions | 174.35 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 21,416 millions | 18,251 millions | 3,165 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 19,795 millions against 18,765 millions in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 1,030 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 44th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). 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