Hong Kong vs Puerto Rico: Expenditure on primary education
Hong Kong
22.1%
in 2018
Puerto Rico
22.0%
in 2014
Hong Kong rank
125th
Puerto Rico rank
126th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Hong Kong
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 22.1% against 22.0% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 125th and Puerto Rico ranks 126th of 149 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.7% | 71.6% | 23.9% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 21.8% | 3.6% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Hong Kong or Puerto Rico?
- Hong Kong, at 22.1% against 22.0% in Puerto Rico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Hong Kong and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Puerto Rico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Hong Kong and Puerto Rico rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Hong Kong ranks 125th and Puerto Rico ranks 126th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.