Iran vs Italy: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$

Iran
1,806 millions
in 2018
Italy
1,792 millions
in 2015
Iran rank
3rd
Italy rank
4th

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Iran
  • Italy
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1,806 millions against 1,792 millions in Italy, a difference of 14 millions.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.

Iran ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 882.07 millions 1,170 millions 288 millions Italy
2010s 1,884 millions 2,397 millions 512.99 millions Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$, Iran or Italy?
Iran, at 1,806 millions against 1,792 millions in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ between Iran and Italy?
14 millions, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Iran and Italy rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Iran ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 4th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). 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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/