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Afghanistan Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

10.85% +0.86pp (+8.6%)
Year 2020 Rank #122 Global Peak 10.85% (2020) Source World Bank

Afghanistan Tertiary Enrollment (1970–2020)

Overview

Afghanistan's tertiary enrollment stood at 10.85% in 2020, a rise of +0.86pp from 2018. Afghanistan ranked 122nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2020 10.85% +0.86pp #122
2018 10.00% +1.60pp #122
2014 8.40% +4.71pp #122
2011 3.69% −0.25pp #131
2009 3.94% +2.55pp #119
2004 1.39% +0.02pp #118
2003 1.37% −0.84pp #118
1990 2.22% +0.50pp #44
1987 1.71% −0.48pp #51
1986 2.19% +0.17pp #52
1982 2.02% +0.10pp #46
1979 1.92% +0.12pp #40
1978 1.80% +0.39pp #32
1977 1.41% +0.14pp #41
1976 1.27% +0.15pp #35
Show all years (1970-2020)

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 tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Afghanistan's tertiary enrollment?

Afghanistan's tertiary enrollment was 10.85% in 2020. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 8.6% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan's tertiary enrollment peaked at 10.85% in 2020.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in Afghanistan?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in Afghanistan was 0.77% in 1970.

How does Afghanistan rank in tertiary enrollment?

Afghanistan ranks 122nd globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2020.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the tertiary enrollment of Afghanistan in 2020?

The tertiary enrollment of Afghanistan in 2020 was 10.85%. This ranks 122nd in the world.

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