Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
3,338 millions
in 2024
Portugal
3,689 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
37th
Portugal rank
34th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3,689 millions against 3,338 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 351 millions.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 34th of 148 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 473.42 millions | 1,276 millions | 802.82 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 611.64 millions | 2,207 millions | 1,596 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 965.69 millions | 2,901 millions | 1,936 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,047 millions | 3,788 millions | 1,741 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,346 millions | 3,648 millions | 1,302 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,293 millions | 3,684 millions | 390.6 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3,689 millions against 3,338 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 351 millions, with Portugal 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 primary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 34th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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