Hong Kong vs Mauritius: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Hong Kong
12.7%
in 2022
Mauritius
12.8%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
60th
Mauritius rank
57th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Hong Kong
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 12.8% against 12.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 60th and Mauritius ranks 57th of 123 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 15.6% | 3.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 15.8% | 1.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.1% | 1.3% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Hong Kong or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 12.8% against 12.7% in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Hong Kong and Mauritius?
- 0.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Mauritius?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Mauritius rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Hong Kong ranks 60th and Mauritius ranks 57th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release