Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Iran

Iran: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.82
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.13
in 1981
All-time low
2.62
in 2014
Years of data
45
1971–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Iran, 1971–2023

024681971199720231971: 2.81972: 2.81973: 2.91974: 2.71975: 31977: 5.41981: 7.11982: 5.81983: 4.21984: 3.81985: 3.51986: 3.61987: 4.11988: 3.71989: 41990: 3.81991: 3.71992: 3.61993: 4.31995: 4.11996: 3.51999: 4.22000: 42001: 4.12002: 4.52003: 4.42004: 4.32005: 4.12006: 4.32007: 4.62008: 3.92009: 3.82010: 3.72011: 3.52012: 2.92013: 2.92014: 2.62015: 2.62016: 3.22017: 3.52018: 3.62019: 3.22020: 3.22022: 2.72023: 2.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Iran is 2.82, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Iran peaked at 7.13 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 2014.

That places Iran 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Iran, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 2.77 —
1972 2.77 -0.1%
1973 2.88 +4.0%
1974 2.69 -6.5%
1975 2.97 +10.2%
1977 5.42 +82.6%
1981 7.13 +31.7%
1982 5.8 -18.6%
1983 4.18 -27.9%
1984 3.8 -9.1%
1985 3.46 -9.0%
1986 3.57 +3.2%
1987 4.14 +16.0%
1988 3.68 -11.1%
1989 4 +8.6%
1990 3.77 -5.6%
1991 3.74 -0.8%
1992 3.64 -2.8%
1993 4.31 +18.5%
1995 4.08 -5.4%
1996 3.54 -13.3%
1999 4.22 +19.3%
2000 4.03 -4.5%
2001 4.07 +1.0%
2002 4.48 +10.1%
2003 4.36 -2.7%
2004 4.3 -1.5%
2005 4.06 -5.6%
2006 4.29 +5.8%
2007 4.6 +7.2%
2008 3.91 -14.9%
2009 3.84 -1.8%
2010 3.71 -3.5%
2011 3.48 -6.0%
2012 2.94 -15.7%
2013 2.85 -2.9%
2014 2.62 -8.3%
2015 2.63 +0.5%
2016 3.17 +20.7%
2017 3.46 +9.0%
2018 3.62 +4.6%
2019 3.24 -10.5%
2020 3.2 -1.1%
2022 2.67 -16.7%
2023 2.82 +5.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 2.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.25, 67% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 2.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1977 +82.6% 2.97 5.42

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.25 2.69 5.42 6
1980s 4.42 3.46 7.13 9
1990s 3.9 3.54 4.31 7
2000s 4.19 3.84 4.6 10
2010s 3.17 2.62 3.71 10
2020s 2.9 2.67 3.2 3

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 156 Suriname 2.87 compare
  2. 157 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.84 compare
  3. 158 Cameroon 2.84 compare
  4. 160 Gambia 2.81 compare
  5. 161 Malawi 2.75 compare
  6. 162 Bahamas 2.74 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More reference data data for Iran

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Iran?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Iran was 2.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 1981.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 2014.
How does Iran rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Iran ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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