China vs Iran: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 20,655 millions against 17,615 millions in Iran, a difference of 3,040 millions.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.
China ranks 28th and Iran ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,315 millions | 1,160 millions | 1,155 millions | China |
| 1980s | 5,103 millions | 6,176 millions | 1,073 millions | Iran |
| 1990s | 16,731 millions | 3,666 millions | 13,065 millions | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, China or Iran?
- China, at 20,655 millions against 17,615 millions in Iran as of 1999.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between China and Iran?
- 3,040 millions, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- China ranks 28th and Iran ranks 29th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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$ (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 US$. 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/