Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
19,795 millions
in 2024
Portugal
22,253 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
43rd
Portugal rank
41st
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22,253 millions against 19,795 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,458 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 41st of 166 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,297 millions | 15,919 millions | 9,623 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 13,274 millions | 22,098 millions | 8,823 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 16,397 millions | 21,816 millions | 5,419 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 20,781 millions | 21,708 millions | 927.67 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22,253 millions against 19,795 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 2,458 millions, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 41st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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