Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
5,821 millions
in 2024
Ireland
5,963 millions
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
43rd
Ireland rank
42nd
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,963 millions against 5,821 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 142 millions.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 42nd of 137 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,272 millions | 2,622 millions | 350.57 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4,344 millions | 4,711 millions | 366.23 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,271 millions | 5,365 millions | 94.2 millions | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,821 millions | 5,883 millions | 61.26 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,963 millions against 5,821 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 142 millions, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 42nd of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (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