Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 17,749 millions against 17,093 millions in Portugal, a difference of 656 millions.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 40th of 163 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,688 millions | 6,636 millions | 2,948 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9,695 millions | 12,421 millions | 2,726 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 12,949 millions | 15,239 millions | 2,290 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 17,749 millions against 17,093 millions in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 656 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 40th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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/