Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran

Iran: Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary was 4,475 millions in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4,475 millions
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5,137 millions
in 2013
All-time low
3,501 millions
in 2014
Years of data
6
2013–2018

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran, 2013–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k2013201520182013: 5.1k millions2014: 3.5k millions2015: 3.9k millions2016: 3.8k millions2017: 4.0k millions2018: 4.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Iran recorded 4,475 millions for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

That places Iran 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (millions) in Iran, 2013 to 2018.
Year millions Change
2013 5,137 millions
2014 3,501 millions -31.8%
2015 3,913 millions +11.8%
2016 3,782 millions -3.3%
2017 3,979 millions +5.2%
2018 4,475 millions +12.5%

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16,034 millions compare
  2. 3 Netherlands 10,422 millions compare
  3. 4 Mexico 7,408 millions compare
  4. 6 Australia 3,526 millions compare
  5. 7 Austria 3,090 millions compare
  6. 8 Czechia 2,492 millions compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran?
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran was 4,475 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 5,137 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 3,501 millions in 2014.
How does Iran rank for government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary?
Iran ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational education only, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 291 data points, 2006–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary vocational 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/