Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) was 3.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) in Afghanistan, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3.4% for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in 2020.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan peaked at 6.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 6th out of 235 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to South and West Asia, 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% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 3.2% | — |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +152.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -49.2% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -11.3% |
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% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 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 south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) in Afghanistan was 3.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate)?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th out of 235 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to south and west asia, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release