Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
14,088 millions
in 2024
Ireland
15,608 millions
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Ireland rank
34th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15,608 millions against 14,088 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,520 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 34th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 933.62 millions | 2,285 millions | 1,351 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,843 millions | 3,762 millions | 1,919 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4,076 millions | 5,074 millions | 998.62 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9,448 millions | 10,936 millions | 1,489 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11,652 millions | 13,473 millions | 1,820 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15,242 millions | 15,180 millions | 62.2 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 15,608 millions against 14,088 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 1,520 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 34th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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