Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 10.85 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
10.85
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
156th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.85
in 2020
All-time low
0.7696
in 1970
Years of data
21
1970–2020

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan, 1970–2020

02.557.5101970199520201970: 0.771971: 0.9281972: 0.961973: 1.11974: 11975: 1.11976: 1.31977: 1.41978: 1.81979: 1.91982: 21986: 2.21987: 1.71990: 2.22003: 1.42004: 1.42009: 3.92011: 3.72014: 8.42018: 102020: 10.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan stood at 10.85. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 175.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan peaked at 10.85 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7696, in 1970.

Afghanistan ranks 156th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.23 0.7696 1.92 10
1980s 1.97 1.71 2.19 3
1990s 2.22 2.22 2.22 1
2000s 2.23 1.37 3.94 3
2010s 7.36 3.69 10 3
2020s 10.85 10.85 10.85 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 153 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 12.34 compare
  2. 154 Nigeria 11.81 compare
  3. 155 Pakistan 10.86 compare
  4. 157 Liberia 10.84 compare
  5. 158 Kenya 10.42 compare
  6. 159 Congo 10.38 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan was 10.85 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.85 in 2020.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7696 in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Afghanistan ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2020.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.