Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Hong Kong, China
15.7%
in 2024
Iceland
15.7%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
52nd
Iceland rank
54th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 15.7% against 15.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 12.1% | 5.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 14.8% | 8.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.1% | 2.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.3% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 15.7% against 15.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 54th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.