Current education expenditure, tertiary in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Current education expenditure, tertiary was 68.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Afghanistan, 2010–2015
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 68.1% for current education expenditure, tertiary in 2015.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Afghanistan ranks 102nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, tertiary in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 78.9% | — |
| 2011 | 77.5% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 67.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 72.4% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | -6.0% |
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More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current education expenditure, tertiary in Afghanistan?
- Current education expenditure, tertiary in Afghanistan was 68.1% in 2015, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, tertiary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for current education expenditure, tertiary?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 112 countries with data for 2015.
- Is current education expenditure, tertiary rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, tertiary (% of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).