Gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross graduation ratio, primary, male was 70.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
70.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
88th
of 108 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2008
All-time low
57.3%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2008–2018

Gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Afghanistan, 2008–2018

0204060802008201320182008: 76.2 %2009: 74.3 %2011: 57.3 %2012: 59.8 %2013: 68.1 %2014: 70.3 %2015: 67.5 %2016: 66.6 %2017: 70.1 %2018: 70.7 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 70.7% for gross graduation ratio, primary, male in 2018.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Afghanistan peaked at 76.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2011.

That places Afghanistan 88th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio, primary, male (%) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 76.2%
2009 74.3% -2.5%
2011 57.3% -22.9%
2012 59.8% +4.3%
2013 68.1% +13.9%
2014 70.3% +3.3%
2015 67.5% -3.9%
2016 66.6% -1.3%
2017 70.1% +5.3%
2018 70.7% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.3% 74.3% 76.2% 2
2010s 66.3% 57.3% 70.7% 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 85 Mauritius 73.4% compare
  2. 86 Côte d'Ivoire 73.4% compare
  3. 87 Jordan 73.0% compare
  4. 89 Sudan 65.0% compare
  5. 90 Rwanda 62.8% compare
  6. 91 Pakistan 62.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Afghanistan?
Gross graduation ratio, primary, male in Afghanistan was 70.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2011.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, male?
Afghanistan ranks 88th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,073 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.