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

Indonesia
14,992 millions
in 2015
Iran
13,098 millions
in 2018
Indonesia rank
18th
Iran rank
19th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Indonesia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 14,992 millions against 13,098 millions in Iran, a difference of 1,894 millions.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iran ahead.

Indonesia ranks 18th and Iran ranks 19th of 145 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 2,792 millions 5,132 millions 2,340 millions Iran
2000s 6,839 millions 9,666 millions 2,827 millions Iran
2010s 13,071 millions 9,722 millions 3,349 millions Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia, at 14,992 millions against 13,098 millions in Iran as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Indonesia and Iran?
1,894 millions, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Indonesia ranks 18th and Iran ranks 19th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/