Colombia vs Iran: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 15,341 millions against 10,834 millions in Colombia, a difference of 4,507 millions.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 19th of 134 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,540 millions | 10,239 millions | 3,699 millions | Iran |
| 2010s | 9,852 millions | 11,078 millions | 1,225 millions | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Colombia or Iran?
- Iran, at 15,341 millions against 10,834 millions in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Colombia and Iran?
- 4,507 millions, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 19th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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/