Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Poland: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
13,098 millions
in 2018
Poland
12,322 millions
in 2017
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
19th
Poland rank
21st

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Poland
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 13,098 millions against 12,322 millions in Poland, a difference of 776 millions.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th and Poland ranks 21st of 145 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,824 millions 1,892 millions 1,932 millions Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 7,278 millions 5,720 millions 1,559 millions Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 10,660 millions 11,003 millions 342.79 millions Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Poland?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 13,098 millions against 12,322 millions in Poland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Poland?
776 millions, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Poland rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 19th and Poland ranks 21st of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/