Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both was 2.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Afghanistan, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Afghanistan is 2.1%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 45.7% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Afghanistan peaked at 3.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 71st out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed … Bachelor rural both in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.7% | — |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +331.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -39.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +45.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5%, 11% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 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 2.1% 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 3.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st 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 183.2%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release