Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ was 364.39 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
364.39
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
92nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
443.57
in 2010
All-time low
248.92
in 2012
Years of data
8
2010–2017
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan, 2010–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan stood at 364.39.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Afghanistan ranks 92nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 443.57 | — |
| 2011 | 343.23 | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 248.92 | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 302.56 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 326.33 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 278.55 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 382.02 | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 364.39 | -4.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 364.39 is below the median for low income countries, which is 527.9, 69% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 364.39 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,845, 13% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 89 Bangladesh 551.44 compare
- 90 Malawi 424.84 compare
- 91 Nepal 414.6 compare
- 93 Niger 231.33 compare
- 94 Sierra Leone 211.94 compare
- 95 Madagascar 166.6
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 upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan?
- Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ in Afghanistan was 364.39 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 443.57 in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.92 in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Afghanistan ranks 92nd out of 95 countries with data for 2017.
- Is initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release