Iran vs Malaysia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5,826 millions against 5,537 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 289 millions.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.53 millions | 86.57 millions | 60.96 millions | Iran |
| 1980s | 2,632 millions | 658.88 millions | 1,973 millions | Iran |
| 1990s | 883.86 millions | 1,330 millions | 446.05 millions | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2,453 millions | 2,551 millions | 97.12 millions | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4,329 millions | 5,147 millions | 818.37 millions | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 5,826 millions against 5,537 millions in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Iran and Malaysia?
- 289 millions, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Iran ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 28th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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/