Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 35,312 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
35,312 millions
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
30th
of 169 countries
All-time high
47,741 millions
in 2007
All-time low
14,710 millions
in 1991
Years of data
28
1991–2022
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Iran, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Iran stood at 35,312 millions.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Iran peaked at 47,741 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14,710 millions, in 1991.
Iran ranks 30th of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14,710 millions | — |
| 1992 | 16,669 millions | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 20,872 millions | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 19,997 millions | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 18,120 millions | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 24,914 millions | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 24,613 millions | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 26,914 millions | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 31,037 millions | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 33,142 millions | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 36,156 millions | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 36,573 millions | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41,164 millions | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 47,741 millions | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 45,153 millions | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 45,298 millions | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 44,440 millions | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 44,711 millions | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 42,588 millions | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 36,965 millions | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 32,725 millions | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 33,016 millions | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 35,899 millions | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 42,256 millions | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 46,383 millions | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 41,406 millions | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 37,242 millions | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 35,312 millions | -5.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 35,312 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,536 millions, 7.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 35,312 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,535 millions, 4.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,213 millions | 14,710 millions | 24,914 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 36,779 millions | 24,613 millions | 47,741 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,039 millions | 32,725 millions | 46,383 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,277 millions | 35,312 millions | 37,242 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, ppp$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Iran was 35,312 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 47,741 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,710 millions in 1991.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Iran ranks 30th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release