Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower was 91.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 91.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 98.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2022.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 93.6% | — |
| 2013 | 94.7% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 92.9% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 96.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 95.7% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 93.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 91.1% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 92.9% | 98.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 91.1% | 93.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 61 Sweden 91.7% compare
- 62 El Salvador 91.3% compare
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- 65 Chad 91.1% compare
- 66 Switzerland 91.0% compare
- 67 Senegal 91.0% compare
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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 91.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2022.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release