Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 13,850 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
13,850 millions
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
25th
of 137 countries
All-time high
21,662 millions
in 2007
All-time low
7,622 millions
in 1996
Years of data
26
1991–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Iran, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Iran recorded 13,850 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Iran peaked at 21,662 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,622 millions, in 1996.
That places Iran 25th out of 137 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8,425 millions | — |
| 1992 | 9,099 millions | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 11,577 millions | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 8,934 millions | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 7,622 millions | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 10,207 millions | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 12,011 millions | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 12,517 millions | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 13,344 millions | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 12,684 millions | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 18,729 millions | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 21,662 millions | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 20,248 millions | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 20,141 millions | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19,549 millions | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 15,519 millions | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 15,276 millions | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 15,608 millions | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 12,344 millions | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 12,436 millions | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 14,270 millions | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 15,307 millions | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 17,136 millions | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 15,448 millions | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 14,850 millions | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 13,850 millions | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,131 millions | 7,622 millions | 11,577 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,727 millions | 10,207 millions | 21,662 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,289 millions | 12,344 millions | 19,549 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,350 millions | 13,850 millions | 14,850 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Iran
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.70 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 9.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 secondary education, constant ppp$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Iran was 13,850 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21,662 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,622 millions in 1996.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Iran ranks 25th out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release