Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending was 18.82 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
18.82
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
28th
of 190 countries
All-time high
26.51
in 2002
All-time low
13.57
in 1996
Years of data
28
1991–2022

Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991–2022

01020301991200620221991: 18.31992: 20.61993: 23.71995: 14.51996: 13.61999: 20.12000: 20.62001: 24.42002: 26.52003: 22.12004: 21.52005: 21.92006: 19.52007: 202008: 22.42009: 18.62010: 19.32011: 20.22012: 17.42013: 21.72014: 19.72015: 18.62016: 19.42017: 20.32018: 21.12019: 21.22020: 22.72022: 18.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 18.82 for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in 2022.

That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 26.51 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.57, in 1996.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.49 13.57 23.72 6
2000s 21.76 18.56 26.51 10
2010s 19.89 17.4 21.67 10
2020s 20.74 18.82 22.67 2

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 25 Syrian Arab Republic 19.18 compare
  2. 26 South Africa 19.14 compare
  3. 27 Belize 18.9 compare
  4. 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 18.61 compare
  5. 30 Chile 18.38 compare
  6. 31 Sao Tome and Principe 18.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 18.82 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 26.51 in 2002.
What is the lowest share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 13.57 in 1996.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share edu spending gdp vs share edu total spending
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,043 data points, 1980–2025
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