Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 7.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Afghanistan stood at 7.7%.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Afghanistan peaked at 9.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 70th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.7% | — |
| 2004 | 9.4% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +66.9% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 5.8% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Afghanistan?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Afghanistan was 7.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release