Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level was 0 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0 millions
World rank
74th
of 157 countries
All-time high
1,817 millions
in 2005
All-time low
0 millions
in 2006
Years of data
23
1971–2022
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Iran, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Iran stood at 0 millions. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Iran peaked at 1,817 millions in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2006.
That places Iran 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.75 millions | — |
| 1996 | 313.31 millions | +856.6% |
| 2001 | 740.21 millions | +136.3% |
| 2002 | 895.08 millions | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 1,098 millions | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 1,430 millions | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 1,817 millions | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 millions | — |
| 2008 | 0 millions | — |
| 2009 | 0 millions | — |
| 2010 | 0 millions | — |
| 2011 | 0 millions | — |
| 2012 | 0 millions | — |
| 2013 | 0 millions | — |
| 2014 | 0 millions | — |
| 2015 | 0 millions | — |
| 2016 | 0 millions | — |
| 2017 | 0 millions | — |
| 2018 | 0 millions | — |
| 2019 | 0 millions | — |
| 2020 | 0 millions | — |
| 2022 | 0 millions | — |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 millions. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.75 millions | 32.75 millions | 32.75 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 313.31 millions | 313.31 millions | 313.31 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 664.5 millions | 0 millions | 1,817 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 2 |
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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 not specified by level, us$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Iran was 0 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,817 millions in 2005.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Iran ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release