Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 421.87 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
421.87 millions
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
85th
of 148 countries
All-time high
450.82 millions
in 2014
All-time low
292.92 millions
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2017
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Afghanistan, 2010–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Afghanistan is 421.87 millions, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
That places Afghanistan 85th out of 148 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 363.31 millions | — |
| 2011 | 362.08 millions | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 292.92 millions | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 416.53 millions | +42.2% |
| 2014 | 450.82 millions | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 386.54 millions | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 421.35 millions | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 421.87 millions | +0.1% |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,220 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 430,980 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 67,949 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 95,218 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 115,568 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Afghanistan?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Afghanistan was 421.87 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 450.82 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.92 millions in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Afghanistan ranks 85th out of 148 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release