Iran vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17,644 millions against 15,132 millions in Iran, a difference of 2,512 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 133 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,640 millions | 11,279 millions | 2,640 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,259 millions | 16,129 millions | 5,870 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17,644 millions against 15,132 millions in Iran as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ between Iran and South Africa?
- 2,512 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Iran ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/