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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)

Afghanistan Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.