Hong Kong, China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Hong Kong, China
4,265 millions
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3,748 millions
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
41st
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 4,265 millions against 3,748 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 517 millions.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st of 153 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.54 millions | 296.49 millions | 249.94 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 291.23 millions | 2,293 millions | 2,002 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 999.86 millions | 1,697 millions | 696.66 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2,342 millions | 4,234 millions | 1,891 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3,181 millions | 6,065 millions | 2,883 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 4,072 millions | 3,765 millions | 306.38 millions | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Hong Kong, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Hong Kong, China, at 4,265 millions against 3,748 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 517 millions, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 34 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 secondary education, us$?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 41st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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