Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 359.93 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Afghanistan, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Afghanistan is 359.93 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Afghanistan peaked at 447.68 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.39 millions, in 1971.
Afghanistan ranks 90th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.39 millions | — |
| 1975 | 10.34 millions | +92.1% |
| 1979 | 25.03 millions | +142.0% |
| 1980 | 32.19 millions | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 29.42 millions | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 25.77 millions | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 19.63 millions | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 342.82 millions | +1646.5% |
| 2011 | 382.02 millions | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 306.46 millions | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 417.63 millions | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 447.68 millions | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 353.2 millions | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 356.47 millions | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 359.93 millions | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.59 millions | 5.39 millions | 25.03 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.75 millions | 19.63 millions | 32.19 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 370.78 millions | 306.46 millions | 447.68 millions | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 315,412 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Afghanistan?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Afghanistan was 359.93 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 447.68 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 millions in 1971.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Afghanistan ranks 90th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release