Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
15,341 millions
in 2018
Malaysia
14,322 millions
in 2019
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
19th
Malaysia rank
20th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 15,341 millions against 14,322 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 1,019 millions.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 20th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 5,949 millions 2,987 millions 2,962 millions Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 10,129 millions 7,280 millions 2,849 millions Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 11,078 millions 11,951 millions 872.9 millions Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Malaysia?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 15,341 millions against 14,322 millions in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malaysia?
1,019 millions, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malaysia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 20th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 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 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/