Hong Kong vs Saudi Arabia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Hong Kong
15.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
15.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Hong Kong
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 0.0% | 10.1% | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 15.0% | 4.0% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 20.6% | 2.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 15.7% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th 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