Argentina vs Iran: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Argentina
12,517 millions
in 2017
Iran
13,098 millions
in 2018
Argentina rank
20th
Iran rank
19th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran
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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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/