Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 31.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
31.9%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
12th
of 113 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2012
All-time low
21.1%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2010–2015

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Afghanistan, 2010–2015

01020302010201220152010: 21.1 %2011: 22.5 %2012: 34.6 %2013: 32.9 %2014: 27.6 %2015: 31.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Afghanistan is 31.9%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.

That places Afghanistan 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Afghanistan, 2010 to 2015.
Year % Change
2010 21.1%
2011 22.5% +6.6%
2012 34.6% +54.0%
2013 32.9% -5.0%
2014 27.6% -16.1%
2015 31.9% +15.9%

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 39.8% compare
  2. 10 Sri Lanka 39.3% compare
  3. 11 Cameroon 36.8%
  4. 13 Monaco 26.7% compare
  5. 14 Albania 26.6%
  6. 15 Peru 25.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Afghanistan?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Afghanistan was 31.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2010.
How does Afghanistan rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Afghanistan ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release