Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) in Iran
Iran: Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) was 89.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Iran, 2000–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
Iran recorded 89.9% for current education expenditure, total in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Iran peaked at 95.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2022.
Iran ranks 83rd of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.4% | — |
| 2002 | 91.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 95.3% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 93.5% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 95.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 94.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 92.9% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 89.9% | -3.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 89.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.7%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iran's 89.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 90.0%, 100% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 93.5% | 95.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 89.9% | 92.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, total in Iran?
- Current education expenditure, total in Iran was 89.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Iran ranks 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).