Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 145th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +144.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +359.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +73.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -38.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -32.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +1067.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +63.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -43.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +63.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -91.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +104.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +54.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -40.7% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1067.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1977 | +359.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 145th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release