Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both was 35.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Afghanistan, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 35.3% for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in 2022.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Afghanistan peaked at 44.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 106th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed primary … primary urban both in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27.1% | — |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | +3.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 35.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.9%, 59% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 35.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.8%, 40% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.1% | 27.1% | 44.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 33.7% | 35.3% | 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 primary education or higher in Afghanistan?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Afghanistan was 35.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Afghanistan ranks 106th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release