Government expenditure on education, US$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 819.56 millions in 2017. β Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Afghanistan, 1971β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, us$ in Afghanistan stood at 819.56 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Afghanistan peaked at 8,346 millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.29 millions, in 1971.
Afghanistan ranks 103rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.81 millions | 20.29 millions | 57.41 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 60.6 millions | 44.6 millions | 69.53 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,602 millions | 2,858 millions | 8,346 millions | 2 |
| 2010s | 680.33 millions | 520.88 millions | 819.56 millions | 8 |
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More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Afghanistan?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Afghanistan was 819.56 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8,346 millions in 2001.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.29 millions in 1971.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/