Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 103.4 millions in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
103.4 millions
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
103rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
103.4 millions
in 2015
All-time low
4.27 millions
in 1972
Years of data
15
1971–2015

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2015

0204060801001971199320151971: 4.9 millions1972: 4.3 millions1973: 4.7 millions1975: 4.8 millions1979: 13.8 millions1980: 13.3 millions1981: 14.5 millions1982: 14.5 millions1983: 9.8 millions2010: 49.8 millions2011: 55.4 millions2012: 66.4 millions2013: 83.5 millions2014: 93.9 millions2015: 103.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 103.4 millions, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 103.4 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.27 millions, in 1972.

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd of 158 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 6.49 millions 4.27 millions 13.82 millions 5
1980s 13.04 millions 9.8 millions 14.54 millions 4
2010s 75.41 millions 49.83 millions 103.4 millions 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

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  2. 101 Brunei Darussalam 108.12 millions compare
  3. 102 Angola 103.98 millions compare
  4. 104 Nicaragua 102.31 millions compare
  5. 105 Mali 100.67 millions compare
  6. 106 Congo, Republic of 99.4 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 103.4 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 103.4 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4.27 millions in 1972.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/