Finland vs Hong Kong: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 17,749 millions against 16,676 millions in Finland, a difference of 1,073 millions.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 42nd and Hong Kong ranks 39th of 163 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,359 millions | 3,688 millions | 2,671 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 10,498 millions | 9,695 millions | 802.48 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 15,734 millions | 13,023 millions | 2,711 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Finland or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 17,749 millions against 16,676 millions in Finland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Finland and Hong Kong?
- 1,073 millions, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Finland ranks 42nd and Hong Kong ranks 39th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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 PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/