Expenditure on primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Expenditure on primary education was 33.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
In 2018, expenditure on primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 33.1%.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 48.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1977.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Expenditure on primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.5% | — |
| 1972 | 44.2% | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 40.8% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 36.6% | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 28.2% | -22.8% |
| 1977 | 18.5% | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 42.0% | +127.3% |
| 1982 | 40.7% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 39.0% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 37.3% | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 40.7% | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 39.4% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 41.0% | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 41.1% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 40.0% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 38.7% | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 33.7% | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 33.8% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 31.9% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 26.4% | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 29.1% | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 25.8% | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 28.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 25.4% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.1% | 18.5% | 48.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 40.1% | 37.3% | 42.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 26.4% | 38.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 22.4% | 28.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 24.7% | 33.1% | 9 |
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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 expenditure on primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Expenditure on primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 33.1% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1977.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.