Afghanistan: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
In , Afghanistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.34.
That's down 4.4% from 2016, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2017 was 4.24 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2017
Trend (2010–2017)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.54
- Trough
- 2.60
- 1-year change
- -4.4%
- 5-year change
- +66.8%
- +10.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.3432 | |
| 4.5440 | |
| 3.2558 | |
| 3.6952 | |
| 3.4545 | |
| 2.6042 | |
| 3.4620 | |
| 3.4795 |
About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2017?
- In 2017, Afghanistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 4.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 4.4% from 2016 to 2017.
- How does Afghanistan's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2017 was 4.24, so Afghanistan is above the world average.
- What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.