Afghanistan Education Spending 2006-2024
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Afghanistan education spending for 2017 was 8.20%, a 0.06% decline from 2016.
- Afghanistan education spending for 2016 was 8.26%, a 0.98% increase from 2015.
- Afghanistan education spending for 2015 was 7.28%, a 0.68% decline from 2014.
- Afghanistan education spending for 2014 was 7.96%, a 0.83% increase from 2013.
Afghanistan Education Spending - Historical Data |
Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
2017 |
8.20% |
-0.06% |
2016 |
8.26% |
0.98% |
2015 |
7.28% |
-0.68% |
2014 |
7.96% |
0.83% |
2013 |
7.13% |
0.64% |
2012 |
6.49% |
1.34% |
2011 |
5.15% |
-1.25% |
2010 |
6.40% |
-0.10% |
2009 |
6.49% |
1.63% |
2008 |
4.86% |
-5.95% |
2007 |
10.81% |
-3.74% |
2006 |
14.56% |
-3.74% |