Iran vs Poland: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Iran
46,383 millions
in 2018
Poland
52,209 millions
in 2017
Iran rank
21st
Poland rank
18th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Iran
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 52,209 millions against 46,383 millions in Iran, a difference of 5,826 millions.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 19,982 millions 13,314 millions 6,668 millions Iran
2000s 36,896 millions 28,139 millions 8,757 millions Iran
2010s 39,075 millions 46,445 millions 7,370 millions Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Iran or Poland?
Poland, at 52,209 millions against 46,383 millions in Iran as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Iran and Poland?
5,826 millions, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Poland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Iran and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Iran ranks 21st and Poland ranks 18th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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 PPP$. 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/