Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 181.26 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Afghanistan, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2017, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Afghanistan stood at 181.26 millions.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Afghanistan peaked at 192.32 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.28 millions, in 1971.
Afghanistan ranks 103rd of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.28 millions | — |
| 1975 | 10.35 millions | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 12.24 millions | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 14.64 millions | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 17.06 millions | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 13.54 millions | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 10.29 millions | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 147.28 millions | +1331.8% |
| 2011 | 164.12 millions | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 131.65 millions | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 179.41 millions | +36.3% |
| 2014 | 192.32 millions | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 151.73 millions | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 179.74 millions | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 181.26 millions | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.29 millions | 8.28 millions | 12.24 millions | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.88 millions | 10.29 millions | 17.06 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 165.94 millions | 131.65 millions | 192.32 millions | 8 |
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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 secondary education, us$ in Afghanistan?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Afghanistan was 181.26 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 192.32 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.28 millions in 1971.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release