Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 2,508 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, 2001–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Iran stood at 2,508.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Iran peaked at 3,619 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,172, in 2001.
That places Iran 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, constant PPP$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,172 | — |
| 2002 | 1,399 | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 1,539 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 1,678 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1,631 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,365 | +45.1% |
| 2007 | 3,060 | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 2,903 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2,849 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 2,988 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2,362 | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 2,289 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,456 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 2,021 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 3,261 | +61.4% |
| 2017 | 3,619 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 2,508 | -30.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,508 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,714, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,508 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,845, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,066 | 1,172 | 3,060 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,714 | 2,021 | 3,619 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,508 | 2,508 | 2,508 | 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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Iran?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Iran was 2,508 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,619 in 2017.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,172 in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Iran ranks 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2020.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release