Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Iran
Iran: Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships was 29.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Iran, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Iran is 29.41 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 325.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Iran peaked at 32.31 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 553,376, in 2007.
Iran ranks 7th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 590,932 | — |
| 2007 | 553,376 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.02 million | +445.7% |
| 2009 | 7.84 million | +159.6% |
| 2010 | 4.37 million | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 6.16 million | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 7.43 million | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 7.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 6.91 million | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 6.68 million | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 6.62 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.01 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 7.81 million | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 17.18 million | +119.9% |
| 2020 | 15.43 million | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 12.69 million | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 32.31 million | +154.7% |
| 2023 | 31.43 million | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 29.41 million | -6.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 29.41 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.04 million, 7.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 29.41 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.02 million, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +445.7% | 553,376 | 3.02 million |
| 2009 | +159.6% | 3.02 million | 7.84 million |
| 2022 | +154.7% | 12.69 million | 32.31 million |
| 2019 | +119.9% | 7.81 million | 17.18 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.00 million | 553,376 | 7.84 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 7.78 million | 4.37 million | 17.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.25 million | 12.69 million | 32.31 million | 5 |
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 volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Iran?
- Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships in Iran was 29.41 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 32.31 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 553,376 in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships, constant US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release