Iran Education Spending 1991-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Iran education spending for 2020 was 23.14%, a 1.89% increase from 2019.
- Iran education spending for 2019 was 21.25%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
- Iran education spending for 2018 was 21.15%, a 0.84% increase from 2017.
- Iran education spending for 2017 was 20.31%, a 0.86% increase from 2016.
| Iran Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
23.14% |
1.89% |
| 2019 |
21.25% |
0.10% |
| 2018 |
21.15% |
0.84% |
| 2017 |
20.31% |
0.86% |
| 2016 |
19.45% |
0.88% |
| 2015 |
18.57% |
-1.10% |
| 2014 |
19.66% |
-2.01% |
| 2013 |
21.67% |
4.28% |
| 2012 |
17.40% |
-2.76% |
| 2011 |
20.15% |
0.89% |
| 2010 |
19.26% |
0.69% |
| 2009 |
18.56% |
-3.82% |
| 2008 |
22.38% |
2.35% |
| 2007 |
20.03% |
0.57% |
| 2006 |
19.46% |
-2.44% |
| 2005 |
21.90% |
0.38% |
| 2004 |
21.52% |
-0.61% |
| 2003 |
22.14% |
-4.37% |
| 2002 |
26.51% |
2.08% |
| 2001 |
24.42% |
3.79% |
| 2000 |
20.63% |
0.52% |
| 1999 |
20.11% |
6.55% |
| 1996 |
13.57% |
-0.98% |
| 1995 |
14.55% |
-9.17% |
| 1993 |
23.72% |
3.08% |
| 1992 |
20.63% |
2.29% |
| 1991 |
18.35% |
2.29% |
