Hong Kong vs Puerto Rico: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Hong Kong
15.7%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
16.0%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
52nd
Puerto Rico rank
50th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Hong Kong
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 16.0% against 15.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Puerto Rico ranks 50th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.8% | 8.2% | 10.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 16.4% | 0.9% | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 16.0% against 15.7% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Hong Kong and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Puerto Rico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Puerto Rico rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Puerto Rico ranks 50th 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