Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 7,363 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Iran, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Iran stood at 7,363 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Iran peaked at 9,343 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,529 millions, in 2015.
That places Iran 21st out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,873 millions | — |
| 2002 | 5,572 millions | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 5,687 millions | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5,979 millions | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5,663 millions | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 8,595 millions | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 9,343 millions | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 8,293 millions | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 8,628 millions | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 8,395 millions | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6,867 millions | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 6,468 millions | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 6,466 millions | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 4,883 millions | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 4,529 millions | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 5,725 millions | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 6,121 millions | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 9,191 millions | +50.2% |
| 2019 | 8,377 millions | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 8,103 millions | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 7,363 millions | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,959 millions | 4,873 millions | 9,343 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,702 millions | 4,529 millions | 9,191 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,733 millions | 7,363 millions | 8,103 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Iran
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.7448 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Iran was 7,363 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9,343 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,529 millions in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release