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Afghanistan Primary Completion Rate

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group)  SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS

88.89% −0.95pp (-1.1%)
Year 2019 Rank #105 Global Peak 89.84% (2018) Source World Bank

Afghanistan Primary Completion Rate (1974–2019)

Overview

Afghanistan's primary completion rate stood at 88.89% in 2019, a decline of +0.95pp from 2018. Afghanistan ranked 105th globally.

Data & projection

Year Primary Completion Rate YoY change Rank
2019 88.89% −0.95pp #105
2018 89.84% +1.60pp #100
2017 88.24% +4.81pp #101
2016 83.44% +51.77pp #115
1993 31.67% +12.38pp #41
1985 19.29% −0.50pp #49
1984 19.80% −14.09pp #51
1981 33.88% +7.57pp #44
1980 26.32% +6.68pp #44
1978 19.63% +1.62pp #45
1977 18.02% +0.96pp #43
1974 17.06% #38

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 13.7% GDP growth -6.2% Unemployment 14.1%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Afghanistan's primary completion rate?

Afghanistan's primary completion rate was 88.89% in 2019. Ranked 105th globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest primary completion rate in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan's primary completion rate peaked at 89.84% in 2018.

What was the lowest primary completion rate in Afghanistan?

The lowest primary completion rate in Afghanistan was 17.06% in 1974.

How does Afghanistan rank in primary completion rate?

Afghanistan ranks 105th globally in primary completion rate as of 2019.

What is the World Bank indicator code for primary completion rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the primary completion rate of Afghanistan in 2019?

The primary completion rate of Afghanistan in 2019 was 88.89%. This ranks 105th in the world.

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