Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor location LPIA in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor location LPIA was 0.2743 LPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Afghanistan, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Afghanistan is 0.2743 LPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 108.7% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Afghanistan peaked at 0.3422 LPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1314 LPIA, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 63rd out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Bachelor location LPIA in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.1569 LPIA | — |
| 2017 | 0.3422 LPIA | +118.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2268 LPIA | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1314 LPIA | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2743 LPIA | +108.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.2743 LPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1269 LPIA, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.2743 LPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6995 LPIA, 39% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2495 LPIA | 0.1569 LPIA | 0.3422 LPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2108 LPIA | 0.1314 LPIA | 0.2743 LPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Afghanistan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Afghanistan was 0.2743 LPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3422 LPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1314 LPIA in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Afghanistan ranks 63rd out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release