How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Puerto Rico?

12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.

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.

Hong Kong vs Puerto Rico: Government expenditure on education, total

Hong Kong

15.7%

in 2024

Puerto Rico

16.0%

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

52nd

Puerto Rico rank

50th

Government expenditure on education, total 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 193 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 government expenditure on education, total, Hong Kong or Puerto Rico?: Puerto Rico, at 16.0% against 15.7% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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 government expenditure on education, total?: Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Puerto Rico ranks 50th 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

Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.