Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 8.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 8.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 17.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2015.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.0% | — |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -74.6% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -36.5% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | +129.6% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.0% | 12.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 2 |
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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 tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 8.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2015.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release