Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ was 389.9 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
389.9
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
103rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
414.81
in 2016
All-time low
248.46
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2017
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan, 2010–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan is 389.9, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Afghanistan ranks 103rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 336.82 | — |
| 2011 | 316.02 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 248.46 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 316.08 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 332.31 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 282.33 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 414.81 | +46.9% |
| 2017 | 389.9 | -6.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 389.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 363.51, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 389.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,643, 6% 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 secondary student, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan?
- Initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan was 389.9 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 414.81 in 2016.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.46 in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release