Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Hong Kong, China
14,502 millions
in 2024
Ireland
15,432 millions
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Ireland rank
34th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15,432 millions against 14,502 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 930 millions.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 34th of 181 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 | 200.33 millions | 399.26 millions | 198.93 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 688.39 millions | 1,135 millions | 446.44 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2,720 millions | 2,890 millions | 170.49 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 7,242 millions | 9,761 millions | 2,519 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,922 millions | 12,582 millions | 2,660 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14,897 millions | 14,683 millions | 214.35 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 15,432 millions against 14,502 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 930 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, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 34th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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