Greece vs Iran: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Greece
2,482 millions
in 2022
Iran
3,748 millions
in 2022
Greece rank
44th
Iran rank
41st
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Greece
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3,748 millions against 2,482 millions in Greece, a difference of 1,266 millions.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Greece ranks 44th and Iran ranks 41st of 153 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.03 millions | 333.29 millions | 234.26 millions | Iran |
| 1980s | 449.3 millions | 2,419 millions | 1,970 millions | Iran |
| 1990s | 876 millions | 1,928 millions | 1,052 millions | Iran |
| 2000s | 2,453 millions | 2,124 millions | 329.24 millions | Greece |
| 2010s | 2,782 millions | 5,050 millions | 2,267 millions | Iran |
| 2020s | 2,482 millions | 3,748 millions | 1,266 millions | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Greece or Iran?
- Iran, at 3,748 millions against 2,482 millions in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Greece and Iran?
- 1,266 millions, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Greece ranks 44th and Iran ranks 41st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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