Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 46,383 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Iran, 1991–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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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/