Australia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$

Australia
1,344 millions
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of
685.85 millions
in 2018
Australia rank
4th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th

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

  • Australia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
05001.0k1.5k199520062018

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1,344 millions against 685.85 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 658.15 millions.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 705.54 millions 256.99 millions 448.55 millions Australia
2010s 1,329 millions 720.64 millions 608.24 millions Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$, Australia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Australia, at 1,344 millions against 685.85 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ between Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
658.15 millions, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Australia ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 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 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/