Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 12,928 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Iran, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Iran recorded 12,928 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Iran peaked at 22,993 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,308 millions, in 1991.
That places Iran 25th out of 139 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, PPP$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,308 millions | — |
| 1992 | 7,043 millions | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 9,165 millions | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 7,395 millions | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 6,442 millions | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 9,371 millions | +45.5% |
| 2002 | 11,276 millions | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 11,934 millions | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 12,973 millions | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 12,663 millions | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 19,284 millions | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 22,993 millions | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 22,074 millions | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 22,381 millions | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 21,856 millions | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 17,562 millions | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 17,644 millions | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 16,747 millions | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 12,981 millions | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 12,509 millions | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 13,114 millions | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 13,961 millions | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 15,956 millions | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 14,614 millions | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 13,178 millions | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 12,928 millions | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,271 millions | 6,308 millions | 9,165 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 16,105 millions | 9,371 millions | 22,993 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,694 millions | 12,509 millions | 21,856 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,053 millions | 12,928 millions | 13,178 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Iran
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Iran was 12,928 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 22,993 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,308 millions in 1991.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Iran ranks 25th out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release