Bahamas vs Iran: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Bahamas
2.7%
in 2023
Iran
2.8%
in 2023
Bahamas rank
162nd
Iran rank
159th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Bahamas
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Bahamas ranks 162nd and Iran ranks 159th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 4.0% 1.8% Iran
2010s 2.4% 3.2% 0.7% Iran
2020s 3.0% 2.9% 0.1% Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Bahamas or Iran?
Iran, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Bahamas as of 2023.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Bahamas and Iran?
0.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Iran?
14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bahamas and Iran rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Bahamas ranks 162nd and Iran ranks 159th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.