Iran vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,132 millions against 6,060 millions in Iran, a difference of 1,072 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,961 millions | 3,426 millions | 535.28 millions | Iran |
| 2010s | 6,125 millions | 6,556 millions | 430.89 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7,132 millions against 6,060 millions in Iran as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Iran and South Africa?
- 1,072 millions, with South Africa 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, us$?
- Iran ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary 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/