Argentina vs Iran: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 13,098 millions against 12,517 millions in Argentina, a difference of 581 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iran ahead.
Argentina ranks 20th and Iran ranks 19th of 145 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,909 millions | 5,000 millions | 2,091 millions | Iran |
| 2000s | 4,115 millions | 7,278 millions | 3,163 millions | Iran |
| 2010s | 9,452 millions | 10,660 millions | 1,208 millions | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Argentina or Iran?
- Iran, at 13,098 millions against 12,517 millions in Argentina as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Argentina and Iran?
- 581 millions, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Iran ranks 19th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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 tertiary 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/