Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 3,715 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,715 millions
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
41st
of 148 countries
All-time high
6,264 millions
in 2007
All-time low
811.53 millions
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Iran, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Iran stood at 3,715 millions.
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 us$ in Iran peaked at 6,264 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 811.53 millions, in 1971.
That places Iran 41st out of 148 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 811.53 millions | — |
| 1972 | 1,114 millions | +37.2% |
| 1973 | 1,418 millions | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 1,510 millions | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 1,536 millions | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2,421 millions | +57.6% |
| 1981 | 3,402 millions | +40.5% |
| 1982 | 2,553 millions | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 2,652 millions | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,084 millions | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 1,953 millions | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 2,145 millions | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 2,236 millions | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,983 millions | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 2,039 millions | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,053 millions | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,436 millions | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 2,631 millions | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 3,348 millions | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 2,583 millions | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 2,204 millions | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 2,951 millions | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 3,473 millions | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 3,619 millions | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,858 millions | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 3,668 millions | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 5,416 millions | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 6,264 millions | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 5,855 millions | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 5,824 millions | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5,653 millions | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 4,488 millions | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 4,097 millions | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 4,186 millions | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,311 millions | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 3,336 millions | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,827 millions | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 4,105 millions | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4,596 millions | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 4,143 millions | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 3,983 millions | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 3,715 millions | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,468 millions | 811.53 millions | 2,421 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,339 millions | 1,953 millions | 3,402 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,543 millions | 2,053 millions | 3,348 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,548 millions | 2,951 millions | 6,264 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,174 millions | 3,311 millions | 5,653 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,849 millions | 3,715 millions | 3,983 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 us$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Iran was 3,715 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6,264 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 811.53 millions in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Iran ranks 41st out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release