Indonesia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Indonesia
4,874 millions
in 2015
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4,974 millions
in 2018
Indonesia rank
28th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Indonesia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 4,974 millions against 4,874 millions in Indonesia, a difference of 100 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Indonesia ranks 28th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 158 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 35.34 millions 58.11 millions 22.77 millions Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 164.56 millions 609.42 millions 444.86 millions Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 623.46 millions 811.85 millions 188.4 millions Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 1,873 millions 2,938 millions 1,065 millions Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 4,619 millions 3,953 millions 665.29 millions Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 4,974 millions against 4,874 millions in Indonesia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
100 millions, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2015.
How do Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Indonesia ranks 28th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/