Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 27.15 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
27.15 millions
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
93rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
282.94 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2022
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Iran, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Iran recorded 27.15 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iran peaked at 282.94 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
Iran ranks 93rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1973 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 1.97 millions | — |
| 1975 | 8.2 millions | +316.8% |
| 1977 | 55.55 millions | +577.4% |
| 1981 | 133.71 millions | +140.7% |
| 1982 | 86.98 millions | -34.9% |
| 1983 | 89.78 millions | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 75.8 millions | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 68.42 millions | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 66.3 millions | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1989 | 0 millions | — |
| 1990 | 0 millions | — |
| 1991 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 3.46 millions | — |
| 1993 | 3.63 millions | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 38.91 millions | +970.3% |
| 2002 | 49.92 millions | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 51.63 millions | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 51.57 millions | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 78.83 millions | +52.9% |
| 2006 | 154.37 millions | +95.8% |
| 2007 | 103.65 millions | -32.9% |
| 2008 | 130.6 millions | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 129.92 millions | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 147.24 millions | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 282.94 millions | +92.2% |
| 2012 | 189.15 millions | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 16.14 millions | -91.5% |
| 2014 | 25.71 millions | +59.2% |
| 2015 | 29.81 millions | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 40.69 millions | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 56.03 millions | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 69.47 millions | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 45.69 millions | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 39.82 millions | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 27.15 millions | -31.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.95 millions | 0 millions | 55.55 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 57.89 millions | 0 millions | 133.71 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.77 millions | 0 millions | 3.63 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 87.71 millions | 38.91 millions | 154.37 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.29 millions | 16.14 millions | 282.94 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.49 millions | 27.15 millions | 39.82 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iran was 27.15 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 282.94 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Iran ranks 93rd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release