Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 0.3001 GPIA in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Afghanistan, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Afghanistan is 0.3001 GPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 55.8% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Afghanistan peaked at 0.6795 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1059 GPIA, in 1979.
Afghanistan ranks 121st of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.18 GPIA | — |
| 1979 | 0.1059 GPIA | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 0.218 GPIA | +105.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6795 GPIA | +211.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3001 GPIA | -55.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1429 GPIA | 0.1059 GPIA | 0.18 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.218 GPIA | 0.218 GPIA | 0.218 GPIA | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.4898 GPIA | 0.3001 GPIA | 0.6795 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Afghanistan?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Afghanistan was 0.3001 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6795 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1059 GPIA in 1979.
- How does Afghanistan rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Afghanistan ranks 121st out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release