Hong Kong vs Iran: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Hong Kong
0.9%
in 2024
Iran
0.9%
in 2022
Hong Kong rank
123rd
Iran rank
122nd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 123rd and Iran ranks 122nd of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Hong Kong or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Hong Kong as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Hong Kong and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 123rd and Iran ranks 122nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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