Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per was 0.4836 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Afghanistan, 1970–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Afghanistan is 0.4836 units per square kilometre, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 304.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Afghanistan peaked at 0.4836 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0101 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0145 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0337 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1196 units per square kilometre | +254.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1132 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3208 units per square kilometre | +183.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4284 units per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4836 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0182 units per square kilometre | 0.0101 units per square kilometre | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | 0.032 units per square kilometre | 0.1196 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2875 units per square kilometre | 0.1132 units per square kilometre | 0.4284 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4836 units per square kilometre | 0.4836 units per square kilometre | 0.4836 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 128 Kenya 0.4888 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Burkina Faso 0.4841 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Finland 0.4836 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Cameroon 0.4824 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Uganda 0.4649 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Sweden 0.4611 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per in Afghanistan was 0.4836 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4836 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0101 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.