Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary was 9.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
9.2%
World rank
103rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2010
All-time low
0.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Afghanistan, 1960–2010

02468101960198520101960: 0.461965: 0.461970: 1.21975: 1.21980: 1.91985: 2.81990: 2.51995: 1.92000: 7.42005: 8.42010: 9.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Afghanistan stood at 9.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Afghanistan peaked at 9.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.

Afghanistan ranks 103rd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Afghanistan, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.5%
1965 0.5% +0.0%
1970 1.2% +163.0%
1975 1.2% -2.5%
1980 1.9% +58.5%
1985 2.8% +50.8%
1990 2.5% -13.1%
1995 1.9% -24.5%
2000 7.4% +297.8%
2005 8.4% +14.5%
2010 9.2% +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
1970s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 2
1980s 2.3% 1.9% 2.8% 2
1990s 2.2% 1.9% 2.5% 2
2000s 7.9% 7.4% 8.4% 2
2010s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 101 Slovenia 9.4% compare
  3. 102 Cyprus 9.4% compare
  4. 104 Haiti 9.2% compare
  5. 105 Malaysia 8.9% compare
  6. 106 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Afghanistan?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary in Afghanistan was 9.2% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
How does Afghanistan rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary?
Afghanistan ranks 103rd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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