Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 1,993 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Iran, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iran stood at 1,993 millions.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iran peaked at 3,448 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 741.77 millions, in 2001.
That places Iran 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 741.77 millions | — |
| 2002 | 959.07 millions | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 918.19 millions | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,049 millions | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1,177 millions | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 2,075 millions | +76.2% |
| 2007 | 2,536 millions | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 2,741 millions | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 3,303 millions | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 3,244 millions | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,950 millions | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 3,243 millions | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 3,448 millions | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2,055 millions | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 1,677 millions | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 1,903 millions | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 2,098 millions | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 3,267 millions | +55.7% |
| 2019 | 2,474 millions | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 2,064 millions | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 1,993 millions | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,722 millions | 741.77 millions | 3,303 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,636 millions | 1,677 millions | 3,448 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,028 millions | 1,993 millions | 2,064 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Iran
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.70 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 9.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iran was 1,993 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,448 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 741.77 millions in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
- Iran ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release