Afghanistan Education Indicators: SDG 4 and Socio-Economic Metrics

UNESCO provides these education indicators for Afghanistan, with the latest update recorded in March 2026. The dataset aggregates metrics across SDG 4 Global and Thematic categories, alongside demographic and socio-economic data. It is sourced directly from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics bulk data service.

Use Cases

• Tracking Afghanistan's progress toward SDG 4 targets using UNESCO-standardized indicators
• Correlating demographic shifts with school enrollment rates using the socio-economic indicator set
• Informing education policy through the analysis of policy-relevant indicators provided by the UIS bulk service

Strengths

• Sourced directly from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics bulk data service
• Aligned with SDG 4 Global and Thematic monitoring frameworks
• Includes integrated demographic and socio-economic context

Limitations

• Specific column headers and record counts are not defined in the source metadata
• Data availability may be inconsistent due to reporting difficulties in the region

Provenance

Source

UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Collection Method

Surveyed and administrative data collection

Freshness

Updated as of March 2026.

Geography

Afghanistan