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 2.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 2.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2020.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th of 117 countries on this measure, 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 | 18.0% | — |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -37.9% |
| 2017 | 11.4% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -71.8% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 3.2% | 18.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 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 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 2.9% 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 18.0% 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 2.7% in 2020.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th out of 117 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 84.1%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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