Afghanistan—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #113 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.0%
2015
YoY Change
+28.5%
2014 → 2015
Global Rank
#113
of 175 countries
Maximum
16.0%
2015
Minimum
9.0%
2011
CAGR
+12.1%
6 years
Last
16.0%
Previous
12.4%
Highest
16.0%
Lowest
9.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 16.0% in 2015, ranking #113 out of 175 countries. This represents a +28.5% change from 2014. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 16.0% (2015) and the lowest was 9.0% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16.0% | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.0% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).