Iran vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$

Iran
15,956 millions
in 2018
South Africa
14,467 millions
in 2019
Iran rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th

Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

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/