Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Finland
4,547 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
4,859 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
44th
Hong Kong, China rank
41st

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Finland
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 4,859 millions against 4,547 millions in Finland, a difference of 312 millions.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 44th and Hong Kong, China ranks 41st of 138 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 1,651 millions 825.25 millions 825.3 millions Finland
2000s 2,186 millions 2,090 millions 96.29 millions Finland
2010s 3,262 millions 2,745 millions 517.11 millions Finland
2020s 4,409 millions 4,156 millions 253.07 millions Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 4,859 millions against 4,547 millions in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
312 millions, with Hong Kong, China 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 primary education, ppp$?
Finland ranks 44th and Hong Kong, China ranks 41st of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
138 places, 2,288 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release