Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ was 1,806 millions in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
1,806 millions
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
3rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
2,059 millions
in 2011
All-time low
702.96 millions
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2018

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2001–2018

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2001200920182001: 703 millions2002: 831 millions2003: 736.7 millions2004: 919.7 millions2005: 981.6 millions2006: 1.1k millions2007: 927.5 millions2008: 734.2 millions2009: 1.1k millions2010: 1.7k millions2011: 2.1k millions2012: 1.9k millions2013: 2.0k millions2014: 1.7k millions2015: 1.9k millions2016: 1.6k millions2017: 1.6k millions2018: 1.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 1,806 millions.

That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2,059 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 702.96 millions, in 2001.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 882.07 millions 702.96 millions 1,055 millions 9
2010s 1,816 millions 1,608 millions 2,059 millions 9

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 Germany 6,763 millions compare
  2. 2 United States 3,504 millions compare
  3. 4 Italy 1,792 millions compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 1,400 millions compare
  5. 6 Australia 1,216 millions compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 1,806 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2,059 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 702.96 millions in 2001.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,059 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/