Government expenditure on education, US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 10,238 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,238 millions
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
45th
of 181 countries
All-time high
18,489 millions
in 2012
All-time low
304.08 millions
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2022
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 10,238 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18,489 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 304.08 millions, in 1971.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th of 181 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, US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 304.08 millions | — |
| 1972 | 379.92 millions | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 493.45 millions | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 728.59 millions | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 1,370 millions | +88.1% |
| 1977 | 3,686 millions | +169.0% |
| 1981 | 6,729 millions | +82.6% |
| 1982 | 5,831 millions | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 5,265 millions | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 5,944 millions | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 5,615 millions | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 6,432 millions | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 8,658 millions | +34.6% |
| 1988 | 4,933 millions | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 4,919 millions | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 4,547 millions | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 4,672 millions | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,792 millions | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 5,168 millions | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 2,932 millions | -43.3% |
| 1996 | 3,411 millions | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 4,654 millions | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 4,589 millions | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,462 millions | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 5,690 millions | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 5,612 millions | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6,527 millions | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 7,616 millions | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 9,651 millions | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 12,209 millions | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 13,688 millions | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 15,603 millions | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 15,358 millions | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 16,974 millions | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 18,489 millions | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 18,372 millions | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 13,094 millions | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 12,154 millions | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 12,988 millions | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 15,881 millions | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 17,707 millions | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 12,924 millions | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 10,689 millions | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 10,238 millions | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,160 millions | 304.08 millions | 3,686 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 6,036 millions | 4,919 millions | 8,658 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,311 millions | 2,932 millions | 5,168 millions | 7 |
| 2000s | 8,565 millions | 4,462 millions | 15,603 millions | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,394 millions | 12,154 millions | 18,489 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,463 millions | 10,238 millions | 10,689 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 10,238 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 18,489 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.08 millions in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release