Hong Kong vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 13,783 millions against 11,771 millions in Ireland, a difference of 2,012 millions.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 174 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 | 200.33 millions | 399.26 millions | 198.93 millions | Ireland |
| 1980s | 688.39 millions | 1,135 millions | 446.44 millions | Ireland |
| 1990s | 2,720 millions | 2,890 millions | 170.49 millions | Ireland |
| 2000s | 7,242 millions | 9,737 millions | 2,496 millions | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,261 millions | 12,443 millions | 3,182 millions | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Hong Kong or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, at 13,783 millions against 11,771 millions in Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Hong Kong and Ireland?
- 2,012 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, us$?
- Hong Kong ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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$ (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 US$. 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/