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 39.4% 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
In 2022, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 39.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 56.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2022.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 8th out of 100 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 56.5% | — |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53.8% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 39.4% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 44.6% | 56.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 39.4% | 47.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 5 Philippines 55.5%
- 6 Niger 43.2% compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 42.1%
- 9 Korea 38.4% compare
- 10 Finland 36.7% compare
- 11 Seychelles 36.5%
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 39.4% 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 56.5% 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 39.4% 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 8th out of 100 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 30.4%. 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 pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release