Hong Kong, China vs Iraq: Start of the academic school year
Hong Kong, China
2,024
in 2025
Iraq
2,024
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
56th
Iraq rank
56th
Start of the academic school year over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iraq
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2,024 against 2,024 in Iraq, a difference of 0.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 56th and Iraq ranks 56th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 | 1,994 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 2,004 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, Hong Kong, China or Iraq?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2,024 against 2,024 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 0, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iraq rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 56th and Iraq ranks 56th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non tertiary education). 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