Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 4.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Afghanistan, 1975–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Afghanistan is 4.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Afghanistan peaked at 6.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1975.
Afghanistan ranks 105th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.7% | — |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +78.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +52.5% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -26.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.2%, 13% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 2 |
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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Afghanistan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Afghanistan was 4.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1975.
- How does Afghanistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release