Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 1,740 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Iran, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Iran stood at 1,740 millions.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Iran peaked at 3,562 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,542 millions, in 2001.
Iran ranks 34th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,542 millions | — |
| 2002 | 1,862 millions | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 1,975 millions | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2,130 millions | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2,030 millions | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,930 millions | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 3,562 millions | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 3,457 millions | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,329 millions | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3,225 millions | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,502 millions | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 2,363 millions | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2,452 millions | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,001 millions | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 2,121 millions | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 2,292 millions | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 2,464 millions | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,131 millions | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 1,896 millions | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 1,810 millions | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,740 millions | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,535 millions | 1,542 millions | 3,562 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,345 millions | 1,896 millions | 3,225 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,775 millions | 1,740 millions | 1,810 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 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Iran was 1,740 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,562 millions in 2007.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,542 millions in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Iran ranks 34th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release