Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Iran

Iran: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 5,826 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,826 millions
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
27th
of 151 countries
All-time high
5,826 millions
in 2018
All-time low
147.53 millions
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2018

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199420181971: 147.5 millions1972: 168 millions1973: 201.2 millions1974: 266.4 millions1975: 386.9 millions1977: 681.5 millions1981: 2.8k millions1982: 2.4k millions1983: 2.1k millions1984: 2.2k millions1985: 2.3k millions1986: 2.5k millions1987: 3.6k millions1988: 2.0k millions1989: 2.0k millions1990: 1.8k millions1991: 1.6k millions1995: 775.1 millions1996: 992.6 millions2001: 1.2k millions2002: 1.5k millions2003: 1.4k millions2004: 1.5k millions2005: 1.7k millions2006: 2.8k millions2007: 3.5k millions2008: 3.8k millions2009: 4.0k millions2010: 3.8k millions2011: 4.6k millions2012: 4.7k millions2013: 4.8k millions2014: 3.5k millions2015: 3.2k millions2016: 3.7k millions2017: 4.8k millions2018: 5.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Iran is 5,826 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Iran peaked at 5,826 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 147.53 millions, in 1971.

Iran ranks 27th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions) in Iran, 1971 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1971 147.53 millions —
1972 168.03 millions +13.9%
1973 201.19 millions +19.7%
1974 266.42 millions +32.4%
1975 386.92 millions +45.2%
1977 681.5 millions +76.1%
1981 2,828 millions +315.0%
1982 2,374 millions -16.1%
1983 2,055 millions -13.4%
1984 2,219 millions +8.0%
1985 2,285 millions +3.0%
1986 2,536 millions +11.0%
1987 3,551 millions +40.0%
1988 2,028 millions -42.9%
1989 1,966 millions -3.1%
1990 1,762 millions -10.4%
1991 1,574 millions -10.6%
1995 775.12 millions -50.8%
1996 992.61 millions +28.1%
2001 1,151 millions +15.9%
2002 1,476 millions +28.3%
2003 1,358 millions -8.0%
2004 1,532 millions +12.8%
2005 1,730 millions +12.9%
2006 2,758 millions +59.5%
2007 3,510 millions +27.3%
2008 3,816 millions +8.7%
2009 4,026 millions +5.5%
2010 3,812 millions -5.3%
2011 4,617 millions +21.1%
2012 4,675 millions +1.3%
2013 4,816 millions +3.0%
2014 3,467 millions -28.0%
2015 3,236 millions -6.7%
2016 3,738 millions +15.5%
2017 4,773 millions +27.7%
2018 5,826 millions +22.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 5,826 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 666.24 millions, 8.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 5,826 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 842.73 millions, 6.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on 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
1981 +315.0% 681.5 millions 2,828 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 308.6 millions 147.53 millions 681.5 millions 6
1980s 2,427 millions 1,966 millions 3,551 millions 9
1990s 1,276 millions 775.12 millions 1,762 millions 4
2000s 2,373 millions 1,151 millions 4,026 millions 9
2010s 4,329 millions 3,236 millions 5,826 millions 9

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 24 Thailand 7,126 millions compare
  2. 25 China 6,733 millions compare
  3. 26 Denmark 6,364 millions compare
  4. 28 Malaysia 5,537 millions compare
  5. 29 Colombia 4,864 millions compare
  6. 30 Chile 4,185 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Iran?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Iran was 5,826 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 5,826 millions in 2018.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 147.53 millions in 1971.
How does Iran rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Iran ranks 27th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/