Hong Kong, China vs Portugal: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Portugal
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 13,783 millions against 11,102 millions in Portugal, a difference of 2,681 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 230.75 millions | 497.05 millions | 266.3 millions | Portugal |
| 1980s | 688.39 millions | 933.64 millions | 245.25 millions | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2,720 millions | 4,563 millions | 1,843 millions | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7,242 millions | 9,970 millions | 2,728 millions | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9,129 millions | 11,522 millions | 2,393 millions | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Portugal?
- Hong Kong, China, at 13,783 millions against 11,102 millions in Portugal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 2,681 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Portugal rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/