China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- China
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 4,974 millions against 4,954 millions in China, a difference of 20 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.
China ranks 27th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 26th of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.02 millions | 367.87 millions | 5.85 millions | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 1,656 millions | 723.06 millions | 932.68 millions | China |
| 1990s | 2,896 millions | 811.85 millions | 2,084 millions | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 4,974 millions against 4,954 millions in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 20 millions, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.
- How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- China ranks 27th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 26th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/