Iran vs Israel: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Iran
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 21,522 millions against 17,615 millions in Iran, a difference of 3,907 millions.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 29th and Israel ranks 27th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Israel in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,570 millions | 753.97 millions | 815.64 millions | Iran |
| 1980s | 6,036 millions | 2,062 millions | 3,974 millions | Iran |
| 1990s | 4,625 millions | 4,798 millions | 173.56 millions | Israel |
| 2000s | 8,615 millions | 9,067 millions | 451.99 millions | Israel |
| 2010s | 15,373 millions | 16,889 millions | 1,516 millions | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Iran or Israel?
- Israel, at 21,522 millions against 17,615 millions in Iran as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Iran and Israel?
- 3,907 millions, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Israel?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2017.
- How do Iran and Israel rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Iran ranks 29th and Israel ranks 27th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/