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
69th
of 174 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 69th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.23 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 112.2% (2023)
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 69th out of 174 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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