Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 1,655 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran is 1,655, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran peaked at 2,386 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,023, in 2001.
That places Iran 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,023 | — |
| 2002 | 1,231 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 1,290 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,401 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 1,428 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,037 | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 2,386 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 2,173 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,961 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1,879 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2,041 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1,630 | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 1,149 | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 1,124 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,144 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,408 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 1,708 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 1,734 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,655 | -4.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,655 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,662, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,655 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,348, 70% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,659 | 1,023 | 2,386 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,535 | 1,124 | 2,041 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,655 | 1,655 | 1,655 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran was 1,655 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,386 in 2007.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,023 in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Iran ranks 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release