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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
18.8%
in 2022
Namibia
24.6%
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
Namibia rank
5th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Namibia
0102030200020122025

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 24.6% against 18.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 5th of 15 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.6% 22.2% 0.4% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 19.9% 24.5% 4.6% Namibia
2020s 20.7% 24.8% 4.1% Namibia

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 Namibia?
Namibia, at 24.6% against 18.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Namibia?
5.8%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Namibia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Namibia rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Namibia ranks 5th of 15 groups.
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
204 places, 3,724 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed