Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran

Iran: Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ was 146.82 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
146.82
Change on year
up 44.3%
World rank
95th
of 139 countries
All-time high
1,229
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2016

Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, 1971–2016

02505007501.0k1.2k1971199320161971: 01972: 01973: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 02001: 8072002: 785.82003: 701.12004: 596.22005: 6732006: 1.0k2007: 602.62008: 625.32009: 647.32010: 729.42011: 1.2k2012: 804.32013: 54.82014: 96.52015: 101.72016: 146.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran stood at 146.82.

That represents a change of up 44.3% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran peaked at 1,229 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

Iran ranks 95th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$ in Iran, 1971 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
2001 806.95
2002 785.76 -2.6%
2003 701.09 -10.8%
2004 596.17 -15.0%
2005 672.96 +12.9%
2006 1,032 +53.4%
2007 602.62 -41.6%
2008 625.28 +3.8%
2009 647.34 +3.5%
2010 729.4 +12.7%
2011 1,229 +68.5%
2012 804.32 -34.5%
2013 54.78 -93.2%
2014 96.52 +76.2%
2015 101.73 +5.4%
2016 146.82 +44.3%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 146.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,149, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 3
1980s 0 0 0 3
1990s 0 0 0 2
2000s 718.95 596.17 1,032 9
2010s 451.75 54.78 1,229 7

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 92 Cameroon 165.28 compare
  2. 93 Burkina Faso 161.43 compare
  3. 94 Barbados 150.54 compare
  4. 96 Zimbabwe 125.2 compare
  5. 97 Fiji 119.09 compare
  6. 98 Cambodia 100.09 compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ in Iran was 146.82 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1,229 in 2011.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Iran rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$?
Iran ranks 95th out of 139 countries with data for 2016.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
139 places, 2,080 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/