Belize vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Belize
18.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2022
Belize rank
27th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
28th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Belize
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Belize currently reports 18.9% against 18.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Belize ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 20.1% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 21.6% | 3.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.9% | 1.9% | Belize |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 20.7% | 2.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Belize or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Belize, at 18.9% against 18.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Belize and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Belize ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). 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