Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.8%
in 2022
South Africa
19.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.1% against 18.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 19.1% | 2.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 18.8% | 1.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.3% | 1.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.1% against 18.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for share of gdp spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP spent on education vs. share of government spending assigned to education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of total general government spending (across all sectors) that is allocated to education.