Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 353.51 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
353.51
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
104th
of 122 countries
All-time high
357.88
in 2016
All-time low
242.26
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2017
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan, 2010–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan is 353.51, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Afghanistan ranks 104th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 303.58 | — |
| 2011 | 307.08 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 242.26 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 311.99 | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 323.8 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 281.08 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 357.88 | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 353.51 | -1.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 353.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 353.51 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,348, 15% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan was 353.51 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 357.88 in 2016.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 242.26 in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Afghanistan ranks 104th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release