Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
14,088 millions
in 2024
Portugal
12,850 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Portugal rank
39th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 14,088 millions against 12,850 millions in Portugal, a difference of 1,238 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,003 millions | 2,720 millions | 1,718 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 1,843 millions | 4,267 millions | 2,424 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4,076 millions | 8,256 millions | 4,180 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9,448 millions | 12,760 millions | 3,313 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11,670 millions | 12,598 millions | 927.43 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14,790 millions | 12,535 millions | 2,255 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$, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 14,088 millions against 12,850 millions in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 1,238 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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