School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (years) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (years) was 0.1755 years in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
0.1755 years
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 127 countries
All-time high
0.2282 years
in 2014
All-time low
0.0834 years
in 2009
Years of data
9
2008–2018
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Afghanistan, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.1755 years for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in 2018.
The figure is up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Afghanistan peaked at 0.2282 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0834 years, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 57th out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (years) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0865 years | — |
| 2009 | 0.0834 years | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1292 years | +54.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1875 years | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2282 years | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1984 years | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2216 years | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1756 years | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1755 years | -0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.1755 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0382 years, 4.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.1755 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0969 years, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.085 years | 0.0834 years | 0.0865 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.188 years | 0.1292 years | 0.2282 years | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 54 South Africa 0.2017 years compare
- 55 Panama 0.1972 years
- 56 Andorra 0.1923 years compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.174 years compare
- 59 Sweden 0.1647 years compare
- 60 Bangladesh 0.1615 years compare
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 school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Afghanistan?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Afghanistan was 0.1755 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2282 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0834 years in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 57th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. 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 School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release