Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Iran

Iran: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 13,098 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
13,098 millions
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
19th
of 145 countries
All-time high
13,789 millions
in 2017
All-time low
2,408 millions
in 1991
Years of data
23
1991–2018

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Iran, 1991–2018

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1991200420181991: 2.4k millions1992: 2.9k millions1993: 3.6k millions1995: 5.3k millions1996: 5.0k millions2001: 5.3k millions2002: 5.8k millions2003: 5.7k millions2004: 5.7k millions2005: 5.6k millions2006: 8.5k millions2007: 9.7k millions2008: 9.3k millions2009: 10.0k millions2010: 9.5k millions2011: 12.2k millions2012: 11.8k millions2013: 8.5k millions2014: 9.2k millions2015: 9.7k millions2016: 10.7k millions2017: 13.8k millions2018: 13.1k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 20 Argentina 12,517 millions compare
  5. 21 Poland 12,322 millions compare
  6. 22 Saudi Arabia 10,967 millions compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

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/