Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ was 15.58 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
15.58 millions
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
43rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
24.34 millions
in 2016
All-time low
11.79 millions
in 2010
Years of data
8
2010–2017

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Afghanistan, 2010–2017

05101520252010201320172010: 11.8 millions2011: 14.9 millions2012: 14.3 millions2013: 17.4 millions2014: 23.4 millions2015: 19.4 millions2016: 24.3 millions2017: 15.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Afghanistan stood at 15.58 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.

That places Afghanistan 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions) in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2017.
Year millions Change
2010 11.79 millions
2011 14.88 millions +26.2%
2012 14.33 millions -3.7%
2013 17.44 millions +21.8%
2014 23.39 millions +34.1%
2015 19.41 millions -17.0%
2016 24.34 millions +25.4%
2017 15.58 millions -36.0%

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 40 Rwanda 24.24 millions compare
  2. 41 Kyrgyzstan 22.64 millions compare
  3. 42 Latvia 21.43 millions compare
  4. 44 Georgia 15.4 millions compare
  5. 45 Iceland 14.5 millions compare
  6. 46 Mauritius 14.5 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Afghanistan?
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ in Afghanistan was 15.58 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 24.34 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.79 millions in 2010.
How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$?
Afghanistan ranks 43rd out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,103 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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/