Iran, Islamic Republic of vs World: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- World
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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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.