East Asia & Pacific vs Iran: Government expenditure on education, total

East Asia & Pacific
13.0%
in 2023
Iran
18.8%
in 2022
East Asia & Pacific rank
31st
Iran rank
28th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 18.8% against 13.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Iran ranks 28th of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 15.2% 18.6% 3.4% Iran
2010s 15.5% 19.9% 4.4% Iran
2020s 13.4% 20.7% 7.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, East Asia & Pacific or Iran?
Iran, at 18.8% against 13.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between East Asia & Pacific and Iran?
5.8%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Iran?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st and Iran ranks 28th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.