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

Iran
6,060 millions
in 2018
South Africa
7,132 millions
in 2019
Iran rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/