Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Iran

Iran: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 46,383 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
46,383 millions
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
21st
of 163 countries
All-time high
47,686 millions
in 2007
All-time low
15,229 millions
in 1991
Years of data
25
1991–2018

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Iran, 1991–2018

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1991200420181991: 15.2k millions1992: 17.2k millions1993: 21.4k millions1995: 21.1k millions1996: 19.1k millions1999: 25.8k millions2000: 25.2k millions2001: 27.5k millions2002: 31.2k millions2003: 33.1k millions2004: 36.1k millions2005: 36.6k millions2006: 41.1k millions2007: 47.7k millions2008: 45.1k millions2009: 45.2k millions2010: 44.5k millions2011: 44.7k millions2012: 42.6k millions2013: 37.0k millions2014: 32.7k millions2015: 33.0k millions2016: 35.9k millions2017: 42.3k millions2018: 46.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Iran recorded 46,383 millions for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in 2018.

That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Iran peaked at 47,686 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,229 millions, in 1991.

That places Iran 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) in Iran, 1991 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1991 15,229 millions —
1992 17,207 millions +13.0%
1993 21,449 millions +24.7%
1995 21,113 millions -1.6%
1996 19,109 millions -9.5%
1999 25,786 millions +34.9%
2000 25,196 millions -2.3%
2001 27,546 millions +9.3%
2002 31,248 millions +13.4%
2003 33,125 millions +6.0%
2004 36,127 millions +9.1%
2005 36,559 millions +1.2%
2006 41,139 millions +12.5%
2007 47,686 millions +15.9%
2008 45,091 millions -5.4%
2009 45,243 millions +0.3%
2010 44,450 millions -1.8%
2011 44,700 millions +0.6%
2012 42,588 millions -4.7%
2013 36,965 millions -13.2%
2014 32,725 millions -11.5%
2015 33,016 millions +0.9%
2016 35,899 millions +8.7%
2017 42,256 millions +17.7%
2018 46,383 millions +9.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 46,383 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,550 millions, 13.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 46,383 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,447 millions, 6.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,982 millions 15,229 millions 25,786 millions 6
2000s 36,896 millions 25,196 millions 47,686 millions 10
2010s 39,887 millions 32,725 millions 46,383 millions 9

Countries ranked near Iran

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  2. 19 Netherlands 49,069 millions compare
  3. 20 South Africa 48,594 millions compare
  4. 22 Thailand 43,300 millions compare
  5. 23 Sweden 40,148 millions compare
  6. 24 Malaysia 39,273 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Iran?
Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Iran was 46,383 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 47,686 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 15,229 millions in 1991.
How does Iran rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Iran ranks 21st out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/