Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 3,455 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,455 millions
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
35th
of 148 countries
All-time high
4,419 millions
in 2018
All-time low
1,482 millions
in 1975
Years of data
42
1971–2022
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Iran, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3,455 millions for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in 2022.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Iran peaked at 4,419 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,482 millions, in 1975.
That places Iran 35th out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,607 millions | — |
| 1972 | 1,664 millions | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,826 millions | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 1,645 millions | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 1,482 millions | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 2,089 millions | +41.0% |
| 1981 | 3,654 millions | +75.0% |
| 1982 | 2,716 millions | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 2,311 millions | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 2,232 millions | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2,057 millions | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 2,094 millions | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,280 millions | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 2,028 millions | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 2,011 millions | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,953 millions | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,914 millions | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2,102 millions | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 2,433 millions | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 1,846 millions | -24.1% |
| 1996 | 1,804 millions | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,186 millions | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 2,480 millions | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 2,432 millions | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,498 millions | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,377 millions | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 3,282 millions | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 3,729 millions | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 3,337 millions | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 2,995 millions | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 2,837 millions | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3,109 millions | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 2,513 millions | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 2,422 millions | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,244 millions | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2,354 millions | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,023 millions | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 3,743 millions | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 4,419 millions | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 3,968 millions | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 3,848 millions | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3,455 millions | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,719 millions | 1,482 millions | 2,089 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,376 millions | 2,011 millions | 3,654 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,009 millions | 1,804 millions | 2,433 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,813 millions | 2,186 millions | 3,729 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,063 millions | 2,244 millions | 4,419 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,652 millions | 3,455 millions | 3,848 millions | 2 |
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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)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Iran was 3,455 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4,419 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,482 millions in 1975.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Iran ranks 35th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release