Australia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Expenditure on primary education

Australia
33.0%
in 2016
Iran, Islamic Republic of
33.1%
in 2018
Australia rank
67th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
66th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Australia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 33.1% against 33.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Australia ranks 67th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th of 149 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 29.9% 29.1% 0.7% Australia
2000s 35.2% 26.6% 8.7% Australia
2010s 33.9% 26.6% 7.3% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Australia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 33.1% against 33.0% in Australia as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Australia ranks 67th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.