Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Hong Kong, China
20,507 millions
in 2024
Portugal
21,162 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
44th
Portugal rank
43rd
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 21,162 millions against 20,507 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 655 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Portugal ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 169 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 | 3,684 millions | 6,645 millions | 2,961 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9,700 millions | 12,425 millions | 2,726 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13,585 millions | 15,717 millions | 2,132 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18,625 millions | 19,432 millions | 807.27 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 21,162 millions against 20,507 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 655 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, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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