Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 15.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Afghanistan, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 15.7% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2017.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Afghanistan peaked at 17.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 17.1% | — |
| 2011 | 16.0% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 10.4% | 17.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 41 Malawi 16.0% compare
- 42 Puerto Rico 16.0% compare
- 43 El Salvador 15.9% compare
- 45 Iceland 15.7% compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 15.6% compare
- 47 Uruguay 15.6% compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,220 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 430,980 (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Afghanistan was 15.7% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Afghanistan ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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