Iran, Islamic Rep.: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.82.
That's up 5.8% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.60
- Trough
- 2.62
- 1-year change
- +5.8%
- 5-year change
- -22.0%
- -4.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.0%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.8244 | |
| 2.6700 | |
| 3.2050 | |
| 3.2401 | |
| 3.6198 | |
| 3.4596 | |
| 3.1740 | |
| 2.6291 | |
| 2.6167 | |
| 2.8528 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023?
- In 2023, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 2.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 5.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2023 was 4.24, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is below the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.