Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of was 17.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
17.5%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
66th
of 108 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2007
All-time low
9.4%
in 2001
Years of data
17
2001–2017

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2017

051015202001200920172001: 9.42002: 10.92003: 10.92004: 11.12005: 10.72006: 15.92007: 18.82008: 16.72009: 17.42010: 18.12011: 142012: 13.82013: 17.92014: 14.72015: 14.42016: 16.92017: 17.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 17.5%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2001.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 66th out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 9.4%
2002 10.9% +16.6%
2003 10.9% -0.2%
2004 11.1% +2.1%
2005 10.7% -4.0%
2006 15.9% +49.1%
2007 18.8% +17.9%
2008 16.7% -11.2%
2009 17.4% +4.3%
2010 18.1% +4.2%
2011 14.0% -22.9%
2012 13.8% -1.4%
2013 17.9% +30.0%
2014 14.7% -18.0%
2015 14.4% -2.0%
2016 16.9% +17.5%
2017 17.5% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 9.4% 18.8% 9
2010s 15.9% 13.8% 18.1% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 17.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2001.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,346 data points, 1971–2019
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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 as a share of GDP per capita. 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/