Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Iran

Iran: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 69.11 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
69.11 millions
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
76th
of 158 countries
All-time high
282.79 millions
in 2011
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2018

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

01002003001971199420181971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1973: 0 millions1974: 2 millions1975: 8.2 millions1977: 55.5 millions1981: 133.7 millions1982: 87 millions1983: 89.8 millions1984: 75.8 millions1985: 68.4 millions1986: 66.3 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions1989: 0 millions1990: 0 millions1991: 0 millions2001: 38.9 millions2002: 49.9 millions2003: 51.6 millions2004: 52.1 millions2005: 79.8 millions2006: 155.4 millions2007: 103.9 millions2008: 130.7 millions2009: 131.9 millions2010: 148.1 millions2011: 282.8 millions2012: 188.3 millions2013: 16.1 millions2014: 25.3 millions2015: 29.7 millions2016: 40.6 millions2017: 55.9 millions2018: 69.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Iran recorded 69.11 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iran peaked at 282.79 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

Iran ranks 76th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions) in Iran, 1971 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1971 0 millions —
1972 0 millions —
1973 0 millions —
1974 1.97 millions —
1975 8.2 millions +316.8%
1977 55.55 millions +577.4%
1981 133.71 millions +140.7%
1982 86.98 millions -34.9%
1983 89.78 millions +3.2%
1984 75.8 millions -15.6%
1985 68.42 millions -9.7%
1986 66.3 millions -3.1%
1987 0 millions -100.0%
1988 0 millions —
1989 0 millions —
1990 0 millions —
1991 0 millions —
2001 38.91 millions —
2002 49.92 millions +28.3%
2003 51.63 millions +3.4%
2004 52.12 millions +0.9%
2005 79.79 millions +53.1%
2006 155.39 millions +94.7%
2007 103.92 millions -33.1%
2008 130.66 millions +25.7%
2009 131.92 millions +1.0%
2010 148.07 millions +12.2%
2011 282.79 millions +91.0%
2012 188.26 millions -33.4%
2013 16.14 millions -91.4%
2014 25.31 millions +56.8%
2015 29.69 millions +17.3%
2016 40.59 millions +36.7%
2017 55.89 millions +37.7%
2018 69.11 millions +23.6%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 69.11 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.19 millions, 70% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 69.11 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.2 millions, 31.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +577.4% 8.2 millions 55.55 millions
1975 +316.8% 1.97 millions 8.2 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.95 millions 0 millions 55.55 millions 6
1980s 57.89 millions 0 millions 133.71 millions 9
1990s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 2
2000s 88.25 millions 38.91 millions 155.39 millions 9
2010s 95.1 millions 16.14 millions 282.79 millions 9

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 73 Honduras 79.55 millions compare
  2. 74 Philippines 75.41 millions compare
  3. 75 Cyprus 71.66 millions compare
  4. 77 Cote d'Ivoire 65.11 millions compare
  5. 78 Kyrgyzstan 61.35 millions compare
  6. 79 Singapore 58.44 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iran?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Iran was 69.11 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 282.79 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Iran rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Iran ranks 76th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/