Hong Kong vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 13,052 millions against 11,771 millions in Ireland, a difference of 1,281 millions.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 37th of 167 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 840.01 millions | 2,058 millions | 1,218 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1,658 millions | 3,340 millions | 1,682 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,667 millions | 4,506 millions | 838.61 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 8,500 millions | 9,699 millions | 1,199 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10,089 millions | 12,036 millions | 1,947 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 13,052 millions against 11,771 millions in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 1,281 millions, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 37th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/