Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary was 6.9% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Afghanistan, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 6.9% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in 2010.
The figure is down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Afghanistan peaked at 9.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 125th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.3% | — |
| 1965 | 1.5% | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +39.6% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | +73.5% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -23.4% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -5.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.2%, 27% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.1%, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 7.3% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 122 Yemen 7.1% compare
- 123 Singapore 7.1% compare
- 124 Republic of Moldova 6.9% compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 6.8% compare
- 127 Bulgaria 6.6% compare
- 128 Russian Federation 6.4% compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Afghanistan?
- Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary in Afghanistan was 6.9% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary?
- Afghanistan ranks 125th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15+ with primary rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)