Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 602.24 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan stood at 602.24 millions. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan peaked at 602.24 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 279.37 millions, in 2011.
Afghanistan ranks 83rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 281.02 millions | — |
| 2011 | 279.37 millions | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 335.98 millions | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 434.25 millions | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 503.74 millions | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 578.8 millions | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 602.24 millions | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 402.19 millions | 279.37 millions | 578.8 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 602.24 millions | 602.24 millions | 602.24 millions | 1 |
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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 tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan was 602.24 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 602.24 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.37 millions in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Afghanistan ranks 83rd out of 146 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. 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 tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release