Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Hong Kong, China
4,034 millions
in 2024
Ireland
4,015 millions
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
30th
Ireland rank
32nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4,034 millions against 4,015 millions in Ireland, a difference of 19 millions.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.89 millions | 71.2 millions | 23.3 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 175.91 millions | 208.83 millions | 32.92 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 996.73 millions | 668.62 millions | 328.11 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2,490 millions | 2,789 millions | 298.5 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,112 millions | 2,912 millions | 199.75 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 5,157 millions | 3,805 millions | 1,351 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4,034 millions against 4,015 millions in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 19 millions, with Hong Kong, China 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, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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