Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 3,086 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, 2001–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Iran stood at 3,086.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Iran peaked at 4,200 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,810, in 2013.
Iran ranks 84th of 119 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.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,901 | — |
| 2002 | 4,200 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3,733 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 3,210 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 2,853 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 3,700 | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 3,492 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 2,721 | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 2,890 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 2,414 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 2,818 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 2,313 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 1,810 | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 1,860 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,009 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2,679 | +33.4% |
| 2017 | 3,711 | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 3,890 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3,482 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 3,475 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3,086 | -11.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3,086 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,409, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3,086 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,632, 55% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,411 | 2,721 | 4,200 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,699 | 1,810 | 3,890 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,281 | 3,086 | 3,475 | 2 |
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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Iran?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Iran was 3,086 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4,200 in 2002.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,810 in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Iran ranks 84th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release