Government expenditure on education, US$ in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 819.56 millions in 2017. β—† Volatile

Latest (2017)
819.56 millions
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
103rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
8,346 millions
in 2001
All-time low
20.29 millions
in 1971
Years of data
19
1971–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Afghanistan, 1971–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971199420171971: 20.3 millions1972: 20.5 millions1973: 22.8 millions1975: 28.1 millions1979: 57.4 millions1980: 68.1 millions1981: 69.5 millions1982: 60.2 millions1983: 44.6 millions2000: 2.9k millions2001: 8.3k millions2010: 551.7 millions2011: 616.4 millions2012: 520.9 millions2013: 710.3 millions2014: 757 millions2015: 648.1 millions2016: 818.7 millions2017: 819.6 millions

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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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/