Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 113.18 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Afghanistan, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Afghanistan stood at 113.18 millions. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Afghanistan peaked at 113.18 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.5 millions, in 2011.
That places Afghanistan 110th out of 159 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.81 millions | — |
| 2011 | 52.5 millions | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 63.14 millions | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 81.61 millions | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 94.66 millions | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 108.77 millions | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 113.18 millions | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.58 millions | 52.5 millions | 108.77 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 113.18 millions | 113.18 millions | 113.18 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 us$ in Afghanistan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Afghanistan was 113.18 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 113.18 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5 millions in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Afghanistan ranks 110th out of 159 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release