Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a was 16.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 16.7% for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in 2020.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 22.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2001.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 61st of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.0% | — |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 18.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +60.2% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 10.0% | 21.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 13.7% | 22.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 58 Chile 16.8% compare
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- 62 Mexico 16.3% compare
- 63 Jordan 16.1% compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 16.1% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 16.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student as a recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2001.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student as a rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 upper secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release