Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Hong Kong, China
18,883
in 2024
Ireland
19,431
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
18th
Ireland rank
17th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19,431 against 18,883 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 548.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 119 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,669 | 18,460 | 6,210 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 17,623 | 17,368 | 254.66 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 25,672 | 19,210 | 6,462 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19,431 against 18,883 in Hong Kong, China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 548, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 17th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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