Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,419 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,419 millions
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
6th
of 92 countries
All-time high
2,060 millions
in 2011
All-time low
686.84 millions
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2022
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Iran, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran stood at 1,419 millions.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran peaked at 2,060 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 686.84 millions, in 2001.
Iran ranks 6th 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 on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 686.84 millions | — |
| 2002 | 825.39 millions | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 737.08 millions | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 920.43 millions | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 982.02 millions | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1,055 millions | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 928.53 millions | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 735.21 millions | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 1,052 millions | +43.1% |
| 2010 | 1,698 millions | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 2,060 millions | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 1,920 millions | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,015 millions | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,717 millions | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 1,895 millions | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1,608 millions | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 1,628 millions | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,806 millions | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1,538 millions | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 1,375 millions | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1,419 millions | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 880.27 millions | 686.84 millions | 1,055 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,789 millions | 1,538 millions | 2,060 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,397 millions | 1,375 millions | 1,419 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.70 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran was 1,419 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,060 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.84 millions in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release