Hong Kong, China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Hong Kong, China
540.5 millions
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
407.7 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 540.5 millions against 407.7 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 132.8 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 93 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 329.28 millions | 262.69 millions | 66.59 millions | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 447.76 millions | 476.26 millions | 28.5 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 455.13 millions | 411.65 millions | 43.49 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Hong Kong, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Hong Kong, China, at 540.5 millions against 407.7 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 132.8 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). 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