Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 542.64 millions in 2021. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Afghanistan, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2021, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Afghanistan stood at 542.64 millions. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 240.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Afghanistan peaked at 542.64 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 156.94 millions, in 2010.
That places Afghanistan 84th out of 148 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 156.94 millions | — |
| 2011 | 159.24 millions | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 201.63 millions | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 273.97 millions | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 334.55 millions | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 401.38 millions | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 542.64 millions | +35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254.62 millions | 156.94 millions | 401.38 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 542.64 millions | 542.64 millions | 542.64 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, ppp$ in Afghanistan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Afghanistan was 542.64 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 542.64 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.94 millions in 2010.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Afghanistan ranks 84th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release