Iran Education Spending 1991-2021
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 2018 was 21.15%, a 1.1% increase from 2017.
- Iran education spending for 2017 was 20.04%, a 0.74% increase from 2016.
- Iran education spending for 2016 was 19.30%, a 0.73% increase from 2015.
- Iran education spending for 2015 was 18.57%, a 1.1% decline from 2014.
| Iran Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
21.15% |
1.10% |
| 2017 |
20.04% |
0.74% |
| 2016 |
19.30% |
0.73% |
| 2015 |
18.57% |
-1.10% |
| 2014 |
19.66% |
-2.01% |
| 2013 |
21.67% |
4.28% |
| 2012 |
17.40% |
-1.73% |
| 2011 |
19.13% |
0.32% |
| 2010 |
18.80% |
0.78% |
| 2009 |
18.02% |
-2.56% |
| 2008 |
20.58% |
0.70% |
| 2007 |
19.87% |
-0.34% |
| 2006 |
20.22% |
-2.10% |
| 2005 |
22.32% |
0.85% |
| 2004 |
21.47% |
-0.18% |
| 2003 |
21.65% |
-4.68% |
| 2002 |
26.33% |
1.91% |
| 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% |
