Government expenditure on education, total in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on education, total was 18.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1981–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 18.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 26.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, total in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 18.3% | — |
| 1992 | 20.6% | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 23.7% | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | -38.7% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 20.1% | +48.2% |
| 2000 | 20.6% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 26.5% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 22.1% | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 21.5% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.9% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 22.7% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 18.8% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 0.0% | 23.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.8% | 18.6% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 17.4% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 18.8% | 22.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 25 Syrian Arab Republic 19.2% compare
- 26 South Africa 19.1% compare
- 27 Belize 18.9% compare
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 18.6% compare
- 30 Chile 18.4% compare
- 31 Sao Tome and Principe 18.1% compare
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 government expenditure on education, total in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 18.8% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.