Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 15,341 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Iran, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Iran recorded 15,341 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2018. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Iran peaked at 15,341 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,132 millions, in 1991.
Iran ranks 19th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,132 millions | — |
| 1992 | 5,808 millions | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 6,845 millions | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 5,581 millions | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 5,561 millions | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 7,104 millions | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 8,108 millions | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 8,016 millions | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 8,392 millions | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 8,204 millions | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 11,680 millions | +42.4% |
| 2007 | 13,674 millions | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 12,564 millions | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 11,496 millions | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 10,971 millions | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 12,165 millions | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 10,820 millions | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 9,690 millions | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 8,799 millions | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 8,827 millions | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 10,358 millions | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 12,729 millions | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 15,341 millions | +20.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 15,341 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,819 millions, 8.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iran's 15,341 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,473 millions, 6.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,785 millions | 5,132 millions | 6,845 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,915 millions | 7,104 millions | 13,674 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,078 millions | 8,799 millions | 15,341 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Iran was 15,341 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15,341 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,132 millions in 1991.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/