Argentina vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 16,777 millions against 15,341 millions in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1,436 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Argentina ranks 17th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,395 millions | 5,561 millions | 166.07 millions | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2000s | 8,273 millions | 9,915 millions | 1,642 millions | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 14,205 millions | 10,545 millions | 3,660 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Argentina or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Argentina, at 16,777 millions against 15,341 millions in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Argentina and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 1,436 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 17th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 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/