Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 4.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 4.7%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 25.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2022.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 111th out of 115 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25.9% | — |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 19.6% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.7% | 12.5% | 25.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 8.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 108 Monaco 5.7% compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.6%
- 110 Palestine, State of 4.9% compare
- 112 Lebanon 2.4%
- 113 Guinea-Bissau 0.9%
- 114 Argentina 0.0% compare
- 114 British Virgin Islands 0.0% 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2022.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 111th out of 115 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release