Iran vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$

Iran
15,132 millions
in 2018
Malaysia
13,752 millions
in 2019
Iran rank
19th
Malaysia rank
20th

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Iran
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 15,132 millions against 13,752 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,380 millions.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 20th of 133 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 6,521 millions 4,079 millions 2,442 millions Iran
2000s 8,809 millions 8,025 millions 784.01 millions Iran
2010s 9,581 millions 11,767 millions 2,187 millions Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Iran or Malaysia?
Iran, at 15,132 millions against 13,752 millions in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Iran and Malaysia?
1,380 millions, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Iran ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 20th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,899 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/