Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions was 1,520 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,520 millions
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1,940 millions
in 2018
All-time low
674.39 millions
in 2008
Years of data
21
2001–2022
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iran, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iran stood at 1,520 millions.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iran peaked at 1,940 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 674.39 millions, in 2008.
Iran ranks 5th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure … post-secondary constant PPP millions in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 748.07 millions | — |
| 2002 | 879.18 millions | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 773.1 millions | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 946.72 millions | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 983.62 millions | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,025 millions | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 874.79 millions | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 674.39 millions | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 946.51 millions | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 1,519 millions | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 1,820 millions | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 1,663 millions | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1,878 millions | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 1,633 millions | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 1,884 millions | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 1,749 millions | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,785 millions | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,940 millions | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 1,626 millions | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 1,550 millions | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,520 millions | -1.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,520 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.43 millions, 98.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,520 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84.45 millions, 18.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 872.35 millions | 674.39 millions | 1,025 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,750 millions | 1,519 millions | 1,940 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,535 millions | 1,520 millions | 1,550 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iran?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iran was 1,520 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,940 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 674.39 millions in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release