Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1,520 millions
in 2022
South Africa
1,391 millions
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1,520 millions against 1,391 millions in South Africa, a difference of 129 millions.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 92 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 858.72 millions | 582.61 millions | 276.11 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1,750 millions | 1,210 millions | 539.83 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1,535 millions | 1,188 millions | 346.91 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1,520 millions against 1,391 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 129 millions, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release