Government expenditure on education, US$ in Iran

Iran: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 17,615 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
17,615 millions
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
29th
of 174 countries
All-time high
18,402 millions
in 2012
All-time low
304.08 millions
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Iran, 1971–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199420181971: 304.1 millions1972: 379.9 millions1973: 493.5 millions1974: 728.6 millions1975: 1.4k millions1977: 3.7k millions1981: 6.7k millions1982: 5.8k millions1983: 5.3k millions1984: 5.9k millions1985: 5.6k millions1986: 6.4k millions1987: 8.7k millions1988: 4.9k millions1989: 4.9k millions1990: 4.5k millions1991: 4.7k millions1995: 2.9k millions1996: 3.4k millions1999: 4.7k millions2000: 4.6k millions2001: 4.5k millions2002: 5.7k millions2003: 5.6k millions2004: 6.6k millions2005: 7.7k millions2006: 9.7k millions2007: 12.2k millions2008: 13.7k millions2009: 15.8k millions2010: 15.4k millions2011: 17.0k millions2012: 18.4k millions2013: 18.4k millions2014: 12.9k millions2015: 12.1k millions2016: 13.0k millions2017: 15.8k millions2018: 17.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Iran recorded 17,615 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Iran peaked at 18,402 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 304.08 millions, in 1971.

That places Iran 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,160 millions 304.08 millions 3,686 millions 6
1980s 6,036 millions 4,919 millions 8,658 millions 9
1990s 4,043 millions 2,932 millions 4,672 millions 5
2000s 8,615 millions 4,462 millions 15,844 millions 10
2010s 15,622 millions 12,104 millions 18,402 millions 9

Countries ranked near Iran

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  3. 28 China 20,655 millions compare
  4. 30 Thailand 17,335 millions compare
  5. 31 Finland 16,267 millions compare
  6. 32 Turkey 15,197 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Iran?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Iran was 17,615 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 18,402 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 304.08 millions in 1971.
How does Iran rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Iran ranks 29th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/