Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19,705 millions against 17,154 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,551 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,094 millions | 7,593 millions | 1,499 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7,474 millions | 9,157 millions | 1,683 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12,189 millions | 10,996 millions | 1,192 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 13,811 millions | 17,249 millions | 3,437 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19,705 millions against 17,154 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 2,551 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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/