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

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 685.85 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
685.85 millions
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
6th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1,002 millions
in 2013
All-time low
113.88 millions
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2018

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

2004006008001.0k2001200920182001: 113.9 millions2002: 151.3 millions2003: 124.8 millions2004: 167.9 millions2005: 207 millions2006: 249 millions2007: 238.1 millions2008: 223 millions2009: 367.9 millions2010: 590.2 millions2011: 781.6 millions2012: 829.8 millions2013: 1.0k millions2014: 676.5 millions2015: 694.9 millions2016: 580.2 millions2017: 610.4 millions2018: 685.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 685.85 millions.

That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 207.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 1,002 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 113.88 millions, in 2001.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 204.77 millions 113.88 millions 367.87 millions 9
2010s 716.77 millions 580.19 millions 1,002 millions 9

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 3 Italy 1,467 millions compare
  2. 4 Australia 1,344 millions compare
  3. 5 Singapore 722.95 millions compare
  4. 7 South Africa 544.21 millions compare
  5. 8 Hong Kong (China) 420.87 millions compare
  6. 9 Hungary 397.24 millions compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 685.85 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 1,002 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 113.88 millions in 2001.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 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 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/