Finland vs Hong Kong: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Finland
16,676 millions
in 2017
Hong Kong
17,749 millions
in 2019
Finland rank
42nd
Hong Kong rank
39th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Finland
  • Hong Kong
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020042019

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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/