Afghanistan vs Hong Kong: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Afghanistan
15.7%
in 2017
Hong Kong
15.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
53rd
Hong Kong rank
52nd
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Afghanistan
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 15.7% against 15.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 53rd and Hong Kong ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 8.2% | 8.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 22.4% | 22.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 18.9% | 4.3% | 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, Afghanistan or Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 15.7% against 15.7% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Afghanistan and Hong Kong?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Hong Kong?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Hong Kong rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Afghanistan ranks 53rd and Hong Kong ranks 52nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS 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