Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 3,621 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
3,621 millions
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
85th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3,621 millions
in 2017
All-time low
1,582 millions
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2017
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Afghanistan, 2010–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Afghanistan stood at 3,621 millions. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
That places Afghanistan 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,738 millions | — |
| 2011 | 1,772 millions | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,582 millions | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 2,330 millions | +47.3% |
| 2014 | 2,696 millions | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 2,516 millions | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3,490 millions | +38.7% |
| 2017 | 3,621 millions | +3.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3,621 millions is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,240 millions, 2.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3,621 millions is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,535 millions, 48% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Afghanistan?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Afghanistan was 3,621 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,621 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,582 millions in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Afghanistan ranks 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release