Iran vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, PPP$
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48,594 millions against 46,383 millions in Iran, a difference of 2,211 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,393 millions | 15,434 millions | 4,959 millions | Iran |
| 2000s | 36,896 millions | 22,145 millions | 14,751 millions | Iran |
| 2010s | 40,401 millions | 40,562 millions | 160.94 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48,594 millions against 46,383 millions in Iran as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Iran and South Africa?
- 2,211 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Iran ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/