Iran vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Iran
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
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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About this data
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.