China (People’s Republic of) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

China (People’s Republic of)
6,733 millions
in 1999
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5,826 millions
in 2018
China (People’s Republic of) rank
25th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
27th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 6,733 millions against 5,826 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 907 millions.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 25th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th of 151 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 1,558 millions 2,484 millions 926.57 millions Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 5,270 millions 883.86 millions 4,386 millions China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, China (People’s Republic of) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
China (People’s Republic of), at 6,733 millions against 5,826 millions in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 1999.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
907 millions, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
10 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 25th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/