Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 3,748 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3,748 millions
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
41st
of 153 countries
All-time high
8,324 millions
in 2013
All-time low
74.5 millions
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Iran, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3,748 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Iran peaked at 8,324 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.5 millions, in 1971.
Iran ranks 41st of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 74.5 millions | — |
| 1972 | 112.47 millions | +51.0% |
| 1973 | 156.21 millions | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 244.53 millions | +56.5% |
| 1975 | 401.17 millions | +64.1% |
| 1977 | 790.04 millions | +96.9% |
| 1981 | 2,633 millions | +233.3% |
| 1982 | 2,231 millions | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 2,359 millions | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2,072 millions | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 2,170 millions | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2,598 millions | +19.7% |
| 1987 | 3,482 millions | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 1,983 millions | -43.1% |
| 1989 | 1,994 millions | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,852 millions | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 2,004 millions | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 2,025 millions | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,269 millions | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 1,085 millions | -52.2% |
| 1996 | 1,213 millions | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 1,554 millions | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 2,067 millions | +33.0% |
| 2003 | 2,021 millions | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,342 millions | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 2,637 millions | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 4,521 millions | +71.5% |
| 2007 | 5,880 millions | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 6,692 millions | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 7,709 millions | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 7,554 millions | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 6,667 millions | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 7,660 millions | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 8,324 millions | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 5,194 millions | -37.6% |
| 2015 | 4,605 millions | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 4,744 millions | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 5,247 millions | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 6,091 millions | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 4,561 millions | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 3,782 millions | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 3,748 millions | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296.49 millions | 74.5 millions | 790.04 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,391 millions | 1,983 millions | 3,482 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,741 millions | 1,085 millions | 2,269 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,936 millions | 1,554 millions | 7,709 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,065 millions | 4,561 millions | 8,324 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,765 millions | 3,748 millions | 3,782 millions | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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, us$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Iran was 3,748 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8,324 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.5 millions in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Iran ranks 41st out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release