Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 37,830 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
37,830 millions
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
31st
of 166 countries
All-time high
49,814 millions
in 2018
All-time low
19,646 millions
in 1991
Years of data
28
1991–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Iran, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Iran recorded 37,830 millions for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Iran peaked at 49,814 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,646 millions, in 1991.
Iran ranks 31st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19,646 millions | — |
| 1992 | 21,534 millions | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 26,364 millions | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 24,157 millions | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 21,440 millions | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 28,142 millions | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 27,415 millions | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 29,313 millions | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 33,060 millions | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 34,762 millions | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 37,189 millions | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 36,633 millions | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 39,977 millions | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 44,978 millions | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 41,418 millions | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 40,765 millions | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 39,748 millions | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 39,510 millions | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 36,874 millions | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 34,451 millions | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 31,119 millions | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 32,825 millions | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 39,063 millions | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 46,332 millions | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 49,814 millions | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 43,769 millions | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 41,966 millions | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 37,830 millions | -9.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 37,830 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,429 millions, 8.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 37,830 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,616 millions, 3.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,547 millions | 19,646 millions | 28,142 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 36,551 millions | 27,415 millions | 44,978 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,351 millions | 31,119 millions | 49,814 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,898 millions | 37,830 millions | 41,966 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Iran was 37,830 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 49,814 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,646 millions in 1991.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Iran ranks 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release