Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 6,060 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
6,060 millions
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
26th
of 151 countries
All-time high
8,324 millions
in 2013
All-time low
74.5 millions
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2018

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971199420181971: 74.5 millions1972: 112.5 millions1973: 156.2 millions1974: 244.5 millions1975: 401.2 millions1977: 790 millions1981: 2.6k millions1982: 2.2k millions1983: 2.4k millions1984: 2.1k millions1985: 2.2k millions1986: 2.6k millions1987: 3.5k millions1988: 2.0k millions1989: 2.0k millions1990: 1.9k millions1991: 2.0k millions1995: 1.1k millions1996: 1.2k millions2001: 1.6k millions2002: 2.1k millions2003: 2.0k millions2004: 2.4k millions2005: 2.7k millions2006: 4.6k millions2007: 5.9k millions2008: 6.7k millions2009: 7.8k millions2010: 7.6k millions2011: 6.7k millions2012: 7.6k millions2013: 8.3k millions2014: 5.1k millions2015: 4.6k millions2016: 4.7k millions2017: 5.2k millions2018: 6.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 6,060 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 8,324 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.5 millions, in 1971.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 296.49 millions 74.5 millions 790.04 millions 6
1980s 2,391 millions 1,983 millions 3,482 millions 9
1990s 1,538 millions 1,085 millions 2,004 millions 4
2000s 3,961 millions 1,554 millions 7,828 millions 9
2010s 6,215 millions 4,586 millions 8,324 millions 9

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 23 South Africa 7,132 millions compare
  2. 24 Denmark 6,968 millions compare
  3. 25 Israel 6,596 millions compare
  4. 27 Finland 5,984 millions compare
  5. 28 Malaysia 5,704 millions compare
  6. 29 Colombia 5,659 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6,060 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 8,324 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 74.5 millions in 1971.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/