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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2022
World
14.0%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
28th
World rank
25th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • World
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18.8% against 14.0% in World, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times World's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th and World ranks 25th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of World Difference Ahead
1990s 20.1% 13.3% 6.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 21.8% 14.2% 7.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 19.9% 14.1% 5.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 20.7% 13.4% 7.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Iran, Islamic Republic of or World?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18.8% against 14.0% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Iran, Islamic Republic of and World?
4.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and World?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and World rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th and World ranks 25th 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.