Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 4.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Afghanistan, 2014–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4.0% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2022.
That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Afghanistan peaked at 5.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 99th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.9% | — |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +175.3% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +29.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.9% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,220 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 430,980 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 67,949 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 95,218 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 115,568 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Afghanistan?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Afghanistan was 4.0% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Afghanistan ranks 99th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.