Share of students studying abroad in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of students studying abroad was 7.69 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.69
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
70th
of 175 countries
All-time high
9.72
in 2003
All-time low
5.81
in 2009
Years of data
7
2003–2020
Share of students studying abroad in Afghanistan, 2003–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of students studying abroad in Afghanistan stood at 7.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Afghanistan peaked at 9.72 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 70th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of students studying abroad in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.72 | — |
| 2004 | 9.45 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.81 | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 9.69 | +66.9% |
| 2014 | 7.43 | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 8.24 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 7.69 | -6.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7.69 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.06, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7.69 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.33 | 5.81 | 9.72 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.45 | 7.43 | 9.69 | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.69 | 7.69 | 7.69 | 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 share of students studying abroad in Afghanistan?
- Share of students studying abroad in Afghanistan was 7.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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