Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Hong Kong, China
3,436 millions
in 2024
Portugal
3,356 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Portugal rank
38th
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3,436 millions against 3,356 millions in Portugal, a difference of 80 millions.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 38th of 154 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 | 107.02 millions | 235.86 millions | 128.84 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 229.02 millions | 484.21 millions | 255.19 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 633.09 millions | 1,579 millions | 946.13 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1,572 millions | 2,945 millions | 1,373 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,993 millions | 3,317 millions | 1,325 millions | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,236 millions | 3,438 millions | 202.27 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3,436 millions against 3,356 millions in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 80 millions, with Hong Kong, China 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, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 38th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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