Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Afghanistan, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Afghanistan is 0.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Afghanistan peaked at 4.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 183rd out of 228 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male 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 | 4.0% | — |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -75.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +1.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.5%, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.3%, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 4.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 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 to north america and western europe, male in Afghanistan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Afghanistan was 0.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 183rd out of 228 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release