Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) was 7.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan is 7.3%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan peaked at 12.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 91st of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) 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% | — |
| 2003 | 12.2% | — |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | -40.3% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +80.6% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -51.7% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | -0.3% |
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% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 7.1% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.2% | 12.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan was 7.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Afghanistan ranks 91st out of 228 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release