Iran vs Turkey: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US)
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 17,615 millions against 15,197 millions in Turkey, a difference of 2,418 millions.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,970 millions | 1,302 millions | 4,667 millions | Iran |
| 1990s | 3,793 millions | 5,601 millions | 1,808 millions | Turkey |
| 2000s | 6,111 millions | 9,194 millions | 3,083 millions | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 17,615 millions against 15,197 millions in Turkey as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Iran and Turkey?
- 2,418 millions, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2006.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Iran ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/