Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Iran
Iran: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 13,098 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Iran, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran stood at 13,098 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran peaked at 13,789 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,408 millions, in 1991.
That places Iran 19th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Iran, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,408 millions | — |
| 1992 | 2,894 millions | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 3,553 millions | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 5,265 millions | +48.2% |
| 1996 | 5,000 millions | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 5,338 millions | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 5,768 millions | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 5,657 millions | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,654 millions | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5,615 millions | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8,473 millions | +50.9% |
| 2007 | 9,714 millions | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 9,319 millions | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 9,966 millions | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 9,493 millions | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 12,173 millions | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 11,768 millions | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 8,480 millions | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 9,164 millions | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 9,704 millions | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 10,707 millions | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 13,789 millions | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 13,098 millions | -5.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13,098 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.37 millions, 14.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13,098 millions is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,101 millions, 6.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,824 millions | 2,408 millions | 5,265 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,278 millions | 5,338 millions | 9,966 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,931 millions | 8,480 millions | 13,789 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Iran was 13,098 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13,789 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,408 millions in 1991.
- How does Iran rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/