Expenditure on tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Expenditure on tertiary education was 28.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 28.2%.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 42.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 1983.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.2% | — |
| 1972 | 15.3% | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 17.7% | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 19.1% | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 23.0% | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 42.3% | +84.2% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | -78.7% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 20.0% | +173.1% |
| 1985 | 12.8% | -35.8% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 11.8% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 12.4% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 13.4% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 15.8% | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 24.9% | +50.5% |
| 1996 | 26.2% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 15.4% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 27.6% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.9% | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3% | 15.3% | 42.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 7.3% | 20.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 13.4% | 26.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 15.4% | 22.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 21.4% | 32.6% | 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 tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 28.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 1983.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th out of 160 countries with data for 2018.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.