IDA only vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on education, total

IDA only
13.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2022
IDA only rank
27th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
28th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • IDA only
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18.8% against 13.2% in IDA only, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 46 groups.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 14.7% 20.1% 5.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 15.7% 22.3% 6.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 15.7% 19.9% 4.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 14.0% 20.7% 6.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IDA only or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18.8% against 13.2% in IDA only as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
5.6%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do IDA only and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
IDA only ranks 27th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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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.