Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total was 58.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
58.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
96th
of 113 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 2008
All-time low
47.5%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2008–2018

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

02040602008201320182008: 59.8 %2009: 59.4 %2011: 47.5 %2012: 49.7 %2013: 56.5 %2014: 58.6 %2015: 56.6 %2016: 55.2 %2017: 58.4 %2018: 58.7 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Afghanistan is 58.7%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Afghanistan peaked at 59.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2011.

That places Afghanistan 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2018.
Year % Change
2008 59.8%
2009 59.4% -0.7%
2011 47.5% -20.1%
2012 49.7% +4.7%
2013 56.5% +13.7%
2014 58.6% +3.7%
2015 56.6% -3.4%
2016 55.2% -2.4%
2017 58.4% +5.8%
2018 58.7% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.6% 59.4% 59.8% 2
2010s 55.2% 47.5% 58.7% 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 93 Yemen 62.3% compare
  2. 94 Burkina Faso 62.3% compare
  3. 95 Suriname 59.0% compare
  4. 97 Pakistan 58.1% compare
  5. 98 Burundi 58.0% compare
  6. 99 Eritrea 57.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Afghanistan?
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Afghanistan was 58.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2011.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
Afghanistan ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,128 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.