Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 12.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 12.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.6% on the previous year and up 192.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 12.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 24th out of 124 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.9% | — |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -59.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +151.6% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +104.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +84.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 12.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 12.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.4%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.2% | 6.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 6.6% | 12.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 12.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th out of 124 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release