Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 235 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan peaked at 0.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 6th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +79.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -41.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +43.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 3 Montserrat 0.8% compare
- 4 Nepal 0.6% compare
- 5 Qatar 0.5% compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 0.4% compare
- 8 Bahrain 0.3% compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 0.3% 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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Afghanistan was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release