Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Hong Kong, China
6,031 millions
in 2024
Ireland
5,514 millions
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
42nd
Ireland rank
43rd
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6,031 millions against 5,514 millions in Ireland, a difference of 517 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 43rd of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,327 millions | 1,246 millions | 81.46 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 3,200 millions | 2,906 millions | 294.18 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4,366 millions | 4,181 millions | 184.93 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 5,122 millions | 5,330 millions | 208.42 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6,031 millions against 5,514 millions in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 517 millions, with Hong Kong, China 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, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 43rd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release