Iran vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 15,956 millions against 14,467 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,489 millions.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 135 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,125 millions | 7,334 millions | 8,791 millions | Iran |
| 2010s | 16,067 millions | 12,241 millions | 3,826 millions | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 15,956 millions against 14,467 millions in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Iran and South Africa?
- 1,489 millions, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Iran ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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 secondary 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/