El Salvador vs Hong Kong: Government expenditure on education, total
El Salvador
15.9%
in 2025
Hong Kong
15.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
51st
Hong Kong rank
52nd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- El Salvador
- Hong Kong
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 15.9% against 15.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 51st and Hong Kong ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 23.0% | 7.4% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 19.0% | 5.1% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 15.4% | 4.4% | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, El Salvador or Hong Kong?
- El Salvador, at 15.9% against 15.7% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between El Salvador and Hong Kong?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Hong Kong?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Hong Kong rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- El Salvador ranks 51st and Hong Kong ranks 52nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.