World population level education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: World population level education was 26.21 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population level education in Afghanistan, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population level education in Afghanistan is 26.21 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Afghanistan peaked at 26.21 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 400, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 400 | — |
| 1955 | 1,400 | +250.0% |
| 1960 | 4,100 | +192.9% |
| 1965 | 10,500 | +156.1% |
| 1970 | 23,400 | +122.9% |
| 1975 | 39,600 | +69.2% |
| 1980 | 60,400 | +52.5% |
| 1985 | 65,900 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 80,400 | +22.0% |
| 1995 | 131,600 | +63.7% |
| 2000 | 173,800 | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 238,600 | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 360,000 | +50.9% |
| 2015 | 483,500 | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 748,500 | +54.8% |
| 2025 | 1.21 million | +61.7% |
| 2030 | 1.81 million | +49.4% |
| 2035 | 2.56 million | +41.7% |
| 2040 | 3.51 million | +36.8% |
| 2045 | 4.65 million | +32.7% |
| 2050 | 5.99 million | +28.8% |
| 2055 | 7.52 million | +25.6% |
| 2060 | 9.24 million | +22.8% |
| 2065 | 11.10 million | +20.1% |
| 2070 | 13.10 million | +18.1% |
| 2075 | 15.23 million | +16.2% |
| 2080 | 17.44 million | +14.5% |
| 2085 | 19.69 million | +12.9% |
| 2090 | 21.93 million | +11.4% |
| 2095 | 24.12 million | +10.0% |
| 2100 | 26.21 million | +8.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 26.21 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 26.21 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level education in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +250.0% | 400 | 1,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 900 | 400 | 1,400 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7,300 | 4,100 | 10,500 | 2 |
| 1970s | 31,500 | 23,400 | 39,600 | 2 |
| 1980s | 63,150 | 60,400 | 65,900 | 2 |
| 1990s | 106,000 | 80,400 | 131,600 | 2 |
| 2000s | 206,200 | 173,800 | 238,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 421,750 | 360,000 | 483,500 | 2 |
| 2020s | 979,400 | 748,500 | 1.21 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.19 million | 1.81 million | 2.56 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.08 million | 3.51 million | 4.65 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 6.76 million | 5.99 million | 7.52 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 10.17 million | 9.24 million | 11.10 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 14.17 million | 13.10 million | 15.23 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 18.56 million | 17.44 million | 19.69 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 23.03 million | 21.93 million | 24.12 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 26.21 million | 26.21 million | 26.21 million | 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 world population level education in Afghanistan?
- World population level education in Afghanistan was 26.21 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.21 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for world population level education?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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