Hong Kong vs Iceland: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Hong Kong
15.7%
in 2024
Iceland
15.7%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
52nd
Iceland rank
54th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 15.7% against 15.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 54th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 12.1% | 5.6% | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 14.8% | 8.2% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.1% | 2.9% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.3% | 0.3% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Hong Kong, at 15.7% against 15.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Iceland rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Hong Kong ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 54th 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