Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) was 4.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Afghanistan, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan is 4.1%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 16.2% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan peaked at 5.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.5% | — |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +133.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -16.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1%, 73.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 89.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 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 south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan was 4.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis)?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release