Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 182.38 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
182.38 millions
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
101st
of 151 countries
All-time high
192.21 millions
in 2014
All-time low
8.28 millions
in 1971
Years of data
15
1971–2017

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

0501001502001971199420171971: 8.3 millions1975: 10.4 millions1979: 12.2 millions1980: 14.6 millions1981: 17.1 millions1982: 13.5 millions1983: 10.3 millions2010: 147.3 millions2011: 164.1 millions2012: 132.3 millions2013: 183.1 millions2014: 192.2 millions2015: 157.9 millions2016: 178.8 millions2017: 182.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Afghanistan stood at 182.38 millions.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Afghanistan peaked at 192.21 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.28 millions, in 1971.

Afghanistan ranks 101st of 151 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.

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Afghanistan, 1971 to 2017.
Year millions Change
1971 8.28 millions
1975 10.35 millions +25.0%
1979 12.24 millions +18.2%
1980 14.64 millions +19.7%
1981 17.06 millions +16.5%
1982 13.54 millions -20.6%
1983 10.29 millions -24.0%
2010 147.28 millions +1331.7%
2011 164.11 millions +11.4%
2012 132.28 millions -19.4%
2013 183.1 millions +38.4%
2014 192.21 millions +5.0%
2015 157.86 millions -17.9%
2016 178.76 millions +13.2%
2017 182.38 millions +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.29 millions 8.28 millions 12.24 millions 3
1980s 13.88 millions 10.29 millions 17.06 millions 4
2010s 167.25 millions 132.28 millions 192.21 millions 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Afghanistan?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Afghanistan was 182.38 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 192.21 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.28 millions in 1971.
How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Afghanistan ranks 101st out of 151 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/