Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Micronesia (Federated States of): Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
18.8%
in 2022
Micronesia (Federated States of)
18.6%
in 2020
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
28th
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
29th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 18.8% against 18.6% in Micronesia (Federated States of), a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 28th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 29th of 196 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) Micronesia (Federated States of) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.6% 10.0% 10.7% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 19.9% 19.8% 0.1% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 22.7% 18.6% 4.1% Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Micronesia (Federated States of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 18.8% against 18.6% in Micronesia (Federated States of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
0.2%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Micronesia (Federated States of) rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 28th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 29th of 196 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 [UIS methodology] (%). 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 [UIS methodology] (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed