Hong Kong, China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Hong Kong, China
3,338 millions
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3,455 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
37th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3,455 millions against 3,338 millions in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 117 millions.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 148 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 430.64 millions | 1,719 millions | 1,288 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 637.77 millions | 2,594 millions | 1,956 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 965.69 millions | 1,953 millions | 987.25 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2,047 millions | 2,813 millions | 765.57 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2,356 millions | 3,063 millions | 706.77 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 3,261 millions | 3,652 millions | 390.37 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Hong Kong, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3,455 millions against 3,338 millions in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 117 millions, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (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