Afghanistan—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #85 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26.6%
2022
YoY Change
+17.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#85
of 86 countries
Maximum
26.6%
2022
Minimum
17.0%
2011
CAGR
+4.1%
5 years
Last
26.6%
Previous
22.6%
Highest
26.6%
Lowest
17.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's female literacy rate (%) was 26.6% in 2022, ranking #85 out of 86 countries. This represents a +17.7% change from 2021. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 26.6% (2022) and the lowest was 17.0% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.6% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 17.0% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |