Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP was 1.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.4%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
81st
of 152 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1981
All-time low
0.7%
in 1971
Years of data
39
1971–2018

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2018

0.511.522.531971199420181971: 0.679 %1972: 0.819 %1973: 0.911 %1974: 0.903 %1975: 0.868 %1977: 1.2 %1981: 2.8 %1982: 2.2 %1983: 1.9 %1984: 1.3 %1985: 1.3 %1986: 1.4 %1987: 1.7 %1988: 1.5 %1989: 1.6 %1990: 1.5 %1991: 1.6 %1992: 1.5 %1993: 1.9 %1995: 1.5 %1996: 1.3 %2001: 1.4 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 1.6 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 2 %2007: 2.2 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 1.3 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.2 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 1.4% for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in 2018.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1971.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 81st of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 0.7%
1972 0.8% +20.7%
1973 0.9% +11.2%
1974 0.9% -0.9%
1975 0.9% -3.8%
1977 1.2% +33.7%
1981 2.8% +140.4%
1982 2.2% -20.4%
1983 1.9% -15.7%
1984 1.3% -29.2%
1985 1.3% +0.9%
1986 1.4% +7.8%
1987 1.7% +15.5%
1988 1.5% -11.2%
1989 1.6% +9.5%
1990 1.5% -5.1%
1991 1.6% +4.4%
1992 1.5% -4.2%
1993 1.9% +23.2%
1995 1.5% -20.3%
1996 1.3% -16.7%
2001 1.4% +12.7%
2002 1.6% +14.9%
2003 1.6% -3.6%
2004 1.5% -1.9%
2005 1.4% -8.9%
2006 2.0% +43.1%
2007 2.2% +10.2%
2008 1.9% -13.6%
2009 1.9% -0.8%
2010 1.8% -3.9%
2011 1.4% -25.0%
2012 1.3% -4.1%
2013 1.4% +5.9%
2014 1.1% -20.1%
2015 1.1% -4.6%
2016 1.2% +16.0%
2017 1.3% +1.9%
2018 1.4% +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9% 0.7% 1.2% 6
1980s 1.8% 1.3% 2.8% 9
1990s 1.6% 1.3% 1.9% 6
2000s 1.7% 1.4% 2.2% 9
2010s 1.3% 1.1% 1.8% 9

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  3. 80 Malawi 1.4% compare
  4. 82 Poland 1.4% compare
  5. 83 Greece 1.3% compare
  6. 84 Saint Lucia 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1981.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1971.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 81st out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 secondary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,921 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/