Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Finland
21,732 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
20,507 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
42nd
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21,732 millions against 20,507 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,225 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 44th of 169 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,366 millions | 3,684 millions | 2,682 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 10,501 millions | 9,700 millions | 801.76 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 16,165 millions | 13,572 millions | 2,593 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 20,718 millions | 18,625 millions | 2,093 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
- Finland, at 21,732 millions against 20,507 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 1,225 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 44th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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