Ethiopia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Ethiopia
13.5%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
13.2%
in 2009
Ethiopia rank
54th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
56th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 13.5% against 13.2% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 54th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 56th of 129 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Ethiopia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Ethiopia, at 13.5% against 13.2% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2007.
How do Ethiopia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Ethiopia ranks 54th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 56th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed