Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) was 0.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.2%
World rank
73rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2003
All-time low
0.2%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Afghanistan, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.2% for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in 2018.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan peaked at 0.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 73rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.5% | — |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +71.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -12.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 70 Slovakia 0.3% compare
- 71 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3% compare
- 72 Guinea 0.3% compare
- 74 North Macedonia 0.2% compare
- 75 Guyana 0.2% compare
- 76 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2% 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 outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan was 0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis)?
- Afghanistan ranks 73rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to east asia and the pacific, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 to East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release