Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 4.34 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
4.34
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.54
in 2016
All-time low
2.6
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2017

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Afghanistan, 2010–2017

0123452010201320172010: 3.52011: 3.52012: 2.62013: 3.52014: 3.72015: 3.32016: 4.52017: 4.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Afghanistan is 4.34, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Afghanistan ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2010 3.48 —
2011 3.46 -0.5%
2012 2.6 -24.8%
2013 3.45 +32.6%
2014 3.7 +7.0%
2015 3.26 -11.9%
2016 4.54 +39.6%
2017 4.34 -4.4%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 4.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.81, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 4.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.38, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 87 Oman 4.38 compare
  2. 88 Peru 4.36 compare
  3. 89 Cape Verde 4.35 compare
  4. 91 Latvia 4.32 compare
  5. 92 Poland 4.31 compare
  6. 93 Czechia 4.3 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Afghanistan?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Afghanistan was 4.34 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 2016.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2012.
How does Afghanistan rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Afghanistan ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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