Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 7.92 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Afghanistan, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Afghanistan is 7.92 years, 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, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Afghanistan peaked at 7.92 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 1.29 years, 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.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.29 years | — |
| 1985 | 1.73 years | +34.1% |
| 1990 | 2.06 years | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 2.4 years | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 3.03 years | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 3.32 years | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 3.93 years | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 4.81 years | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 5.69 years | +18.3% |
| 2025 | 6.26 years | +10.0% |
| 2030 | 6.84 years | +9.3% |
| 2035 | 7.38 years | +7.9% |
| 2040 | 7.92 years | +7.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7.92 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.73 years, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7.92 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.45 years, 76% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.51 years | 1.29 years | 1.73 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.23 years | 2.06 years | 2.4 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.17 years | 3.03 years | 3.32 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.37 years | 3.93 years | 4.81 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.97 years | 5.69 years | 6.26 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 7.11 years | 6.84 years | 7.38 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 7.92 years | 7.92 years | 7.92 years | 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Afghanistan?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Afghanistan was 7.92 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.92 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 years in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment 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 Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.