Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
5,506 millions
in 2024
Ireland
4,882 millions
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
37th
Ireland rank
39th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5,506 millions against 4,882 millions in Ireland, a difference of 624 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 39th of 146 countries.
Hong Kong, China 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 | 2,365 millions | 1,552 millions | 813.41 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 4,709 millions | 3,449 millions | 1,259 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 5,130 millions | 3,748 millions | 1,383 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 7,426 millions | 4,730 millions | 2,697 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5,506 millions against 4,882 millions in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 624 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Ireland ranks 39th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (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