Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 90.22 millions in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Afghanistan, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 90.22 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in 2021.
The figure is up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Afghanistan peaked at 99.39 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.27 millions, in 1972.
That places Afghanistan 116th out of 164 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 tertiary education, US$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.88 millions | — |
| 1972 | 4.27 millions | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 4.66 millions | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 4.8 millions | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 13.82 millions | +188.0% |
| 1980 | 13.32 millions | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 14.48 millions | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 14.54 millions | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 9.8 millions | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 49.83 millions | +408.6% |
| 2011 | 55.39 millions | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 66.06 millions | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 81.82 millions | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 94 millions | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 99.39 millions | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 90.22 millions | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.49 millions | 4.27 millions | 13.82 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.04 millions | 9.8 millions | 14.54 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 74.42 millions | 49.83 millions | 99.39 millions | 6 |
| 2020s | 90.22 millions | 90.22 millions | 90.22 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, us$ in Afghanistan?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Afghanistan was 90.22 millions in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.39 millions in 2015.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 millions in 1972.
- How does Afghanistan rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release