Iran vs Sao Tome and Principe: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Iran
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iran currently reports 18.8% against 18.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 12.6% | 9.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 15.9% | 4.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 16.6% | 4.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Iran or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iran, at 18.8% against 18.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Iran ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 31st 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.