Finland vs Iran: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- Finland
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 17,615 millions against 16,267 millions in Finland, a difference of 1,348 millions.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and Iran ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 999.06 millions | 655.28 millions | 343.78 millions | Finland |
| 1980s | 3,657 millions | 6,036 millions | 2,379 millions | Iran |
| 1990s | 8,357 millions | 4,043 millions | 4,314 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 11,846 millions | 8,615 millions | 3,231 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 17,559 millions | 15,373 millions | 2,186 millions | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Finland or Iran?
- Iran, at 17,615 millions against 16,267 millions in Finland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Finland and Iran?
- 1,348 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, us$?
- Finland ranks 31st and Iran ranks 29th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/