Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
3,919 millions
in 2024
Ireland
4,061 millions
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
33rd
Ireland rank
31st
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4,061 millions against 3,919 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 142 millions.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 31st of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221.34 millions | 397.36 millions | 176.01 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 473.95 millions | 690.34 millions | 216.39 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,468 millions | 1,170 millions | 297.35 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 3,351 millions | 2,869 millions | 482.31 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3,651 millions | 3,117 millions | 534.3 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 5,286 millions | 3,934 millions | 1,352 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 us$, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4,061 millions against 3,919 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 31st of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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