Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 1.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.0%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 9.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 117th out of 145 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 8.2% | — |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | +52.0% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +61.2% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -40.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -92.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +79.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 0.4% | 9.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 1.2% compare
- 115 Jordan 1.2% compare
- 116 Brunei Darussalam 1.0% compare
- 118 Madagascar 0.9% compare
- 119 Barbados 0.9% compare
- 120 Eswatini 0.6% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 117th out of 145 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release