Finland vs Iran: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 17,154 millions against 16,267 millions in Finland, a difference of 887 millions.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 30th and Iran ranks 28th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,650 millions | 5,572 millions | 921.9 millions | Iran |
| 1980s | 6,782 millions | 6,987 millions | 204.52 millions | Iran |
| 1990s | 10,227 millions | 7,672 millions | 2,555 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 13,514 millions | 12,189 millions | 1,325 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 16,642 millions | 12,282 millions | 4,360 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Finland or Iran?
- Iran, at 17,154 millions against 16,267 millions in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Finland and Iran?
- 887 millions, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Finland and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 30th and Iran ranks 28th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/