Iran vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Government expenditure on education, total

Iran
18.8%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
13.1%
in 2022
Iran rank
28th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
28th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Iran
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 18.8% against 13.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.

Iran ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 28th of 193 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 16.8% 14.1% 2.7% Iran
2000s 22.4% 14.1% 8.3% Iran
2010s 19.6% 15.3% 4.3% Iran
2020s 20.7% 14.8% 5.9% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Iran or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Iran, at 18.8% against 13.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
5.7%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
16 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Iran ranks 28th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 28th of 193 countries.
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.