Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 3,250 millions in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
3,250 millions
Change on year
up 55.3%
World rank
22nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
3,448 millions
in 2013
All-time low
741.77 millions
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2018

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2018

1.0k2.0k3.0k2001200920182001: 741.8 millions2002: 959.1 millions2003: 918.2 millions2004: 1.1k millions2005: 1.2k millions2006: 2.1k millions2007: 2.5k millions2008: 2.7k millions2009: 3.4k millions2010: 3.3k millions2011: 2.9k millions2012: 3.2k millions2013: 3.4k millions2014: 2.0k millions2015: 1.7k millions2016: 1.9k millions2017: 2.1k millions2018: 3.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 3,250 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.3% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3,448 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 741.77 millions, in 2001.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 22nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,733 millions 741.77 millions 3,353 millions 9
2010s 2,647 millions 1,670 millions 3,448 millions 9

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 19 Denmark 3,355 millions compare
  2. 20 Thailand 3,302 millions compare
  3. 21 Norway 3,275 millions compare
  4. 23 Kazakhstan 2,861 millions compare
  5. 24 Finland 2,684 millions compare
  6. 25 Portugal 2,509 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3,250 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 3,448 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 741.77 millions in 2001.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/