How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia?

15 years are reported by both, from 1981 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 Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, total

Hong Kong

15.7%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

15.6%

in 2024

Hong Kong rank

52nd

Saudi Arabia rank

55th

Government expenditure on education, total 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 193 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 government expenditure on education, total, Hong Kong or Saudi Arabia?: Hong Kong, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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 government expenditure on education, total?: Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 55th 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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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.