Iran, Islamic Rep.—Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #78 of 168Updated April 2026
Latest Value
34.4%
2018
YoY Change
+4.1%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#78
of 168 countries
Maximum
49.4%
2009
Minimum
33.0%
2017
CAGR
-0.1%
18 years
Last
34.4%
Previous
33.0%
Highest
49.4%
Lowest
33.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s education spending, secondary (% of govt) was 34.4% in 2018, ranking #78 out of 168 countries. This represents a +4.1% change from 2017. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 49.4% (2009) and the lowest was 33.0% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 34.4% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 33.0% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 39.7% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 41.4% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 48.2% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.3% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 34.8% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 71.6% | 2015 |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 68.6% | 2016 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 64.3% | 2016 |
| 4 | Mauritius | 62.7% | 2018 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.8% | 2016 |
| 6 | Cayman Islands | 54.0% | 2006 |
| 7 | Liberia | 53.4% | 2018 |
| 8 | Congo, Rep. | 53.3% | 2010 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52.6% | 2012 |
| 10 | Belarus | 50.5% | 2017 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).