Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Finland
3,738 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China
3,436 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
33rd
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,738 millions against 3,436 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 302 millions.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 33rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 154 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 516.37 millions | 79.96 millions | 436.41 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 845.1 millions | 229.02 millions | 616.08 millions | Finland |
| 1990s | 2,193 millions | 633.09 millions | 1,560 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,573 millions | 1,572 millions | 1,001 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,516 millions | 2,011 millions | 1,505 millions | Finland |
| 2020s | 3,925 millions | 3,236 millions | 689.23 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
- Finland, at 3,738 millions against 3,436 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 302 millions, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Finland ranks 33rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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