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 40.1% 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 40.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 68.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2022.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 66.2% | — |
| 2016 | 68.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 67.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.6% | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 40.1% | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.6% | 54.6% | 68.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 40.1% | 51.2% | 2 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 40.1% 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 68.0% in 2016.
- 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 40.1% 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 19th out of 59 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 39.4%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release