Afghanistan Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
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
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
Afghanistan's primary completion rate was 88.89% in 2019. Ranked 105th globally. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year.
Afghanistan's primary completion rate peaked at 89.84% in 2018.
The lowest primary completion rate in Afghanistan was 17.06% in 1974.
Afghanistan ranks 105th globally in primary completion rate as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The primary completion rate of Afghanistan in 2019 was 88.89%. This ranks 105th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Afghanistan Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}