Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 1,655 in 2020. β² Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2,386 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,023, in 2001.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.
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 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2,386 in 2007.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,023 in 2001.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 80th out of 122 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release