Poverty vs mean schooling in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Poverty vs mean schooling was 7.92 in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2040)
7.92
World rank
129th
of 146 countries
All-time high
7.92
in 2040
All-time low
1.29
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Afghanistan, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty vs mean schooling in Afghanistan is 7.92, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Afghanistan peaked at 7.92 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 1980.
That places Afghanistan 129th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.29 | — |
| 1985 | 1.73 | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 2.06 | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 2.4 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 3.03 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 3.32 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 3.93 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 4.81 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 5.69 | +18.3% |
| 2025 | 6.26 | +10.0% |
| 2030 | 6.84 | +9.3% |
| 2035 | 7.38 | +7.9% |
| 2040 | 7.92 | +7.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.73, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7.92 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.45, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.51 | 1.29 | 1.73 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.23 | 2.06 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.17 | 3.03 | 3.32 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.37 | 3.93 | 4.81 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.97 | 5.69 | 6.26 | 2 |
| 2030s | 7.11 | 6.84 | 7.38 | 2 |
| 2040s | 7.92 | 7.92 | 7.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Afghanistan?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Afghanistan was 7.92 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.92 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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