Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) was 0.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Afghanistan, 2009–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan peaked at 0.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 45th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio to sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.1% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +29.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -54.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -4.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 3% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0%, 6.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan?
- Outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) in Afghanistan was 0.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis)?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to sub-saharan africa, both sexes (uis) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release