Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Colombia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 5,826 millions against 4,864 millions in Colombia, a difference of 962 millions.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 411.39 millions | 2,324 millions | 1,913 millions | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2,936 millions | 2,627 millions | 308.31 millions | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5,317 millions | 4,329 millions | 988.03 millions | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 5,826 millions against 4,864 millions in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 962 millions, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/