Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %

Germany
0.2%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.2%
in 2018
Germany rank
21st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % over time

  • Germany
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
00.050.10.150.2199820082018

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 97 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Germany
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Germany, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as %?
Germany ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,109 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/