Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 55.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Afghanistan is 55.9%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 88.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2013.
Afghanistan ranks 18th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 88.2% | — |
| 2007 | 81.7% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 59.3% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 57.7% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | -3.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 55.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.6%, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 55.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.4%, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 81.7% | 81.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 52.1% | 59.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Afghanistan was 55.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2013.
- How does Afghanistan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.