Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Hong Kong, China
20,507 millions
in 2024
Ireland
17,354 millions
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Ireland rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 20,507 millions against 17,354 millions in Ireland, a difference of 3,153 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 45th of 169 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,684 millions | 3,116 millions | 568.74 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 9,700 millions | 8,034 millions | 1,665 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 13,572 millions | 12,645 millions | 927.42 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 18,832 millions | 16,542 millions | 2,289 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 20,507 millions against 17,354 millions in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 3,153 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, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 45th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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