Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) was 10,146 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Iran, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Iran stood at 10,146 millions.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Iran peaked at 13,361 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,313 millions, in 1971.
That places Iran 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,313 millions | — |
| 1972 | 3,761 millions | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 4,478 millions | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 4,500 millions | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5,248 millions | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 11,297 millions | +115.3% |
| 1981 | 8,695 millions | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 6,671 millions | -23.3% |
| 1983 | 5,920 millions | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 5,981 millions | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 5,055 millions | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 5,312 millions | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 5,559 millions | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 4,934 millions | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 5,031 millions | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5,041 millions | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 5,681 millions | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 6,227 millions | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 7,623 millions | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 6,985 millions | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 6,200 millions | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 8,138 millions | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 7,927 millions | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 8,476 millions | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 9,560 millions | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 10,052 millions | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 10,753 millions | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 10,593 millions | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 11,560 millions | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 13,006 millions | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 11,976 millions | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 11,788 millions | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 11,493 millions | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11,425 millions | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 9,890 millions | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 9,240 millions | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 8,346 millions | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 8,804 millions | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 10,477 millions | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 12,426 millions | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 13,361 millions | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 11,739 millions | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 11,255 millions | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 10,146 millions | -9.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10,146 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,774 millions, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10,146 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,646 millions, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +115.3% | 5,248 millions | 11,297 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,433 millions | 3,313 millions | 11,297 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,906 millions | 4,934 millions | 8,695 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,556 millions | 5,041 millions | 8,138 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 10,569 millions | 7,927 millions | 13,006 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,720 millions | 8,346 millions | 13,361 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,701 millions | 10,146 millions | 11,255 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 us$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Iran was 10,146 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13,361 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,313 millions in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Iran ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release