4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 48.9 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Afghanistan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Afghanistan stood at 48.9. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Afghanistan peaked at 48.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 | — |
| 2001 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 23 | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 34 | +47.8% |
| 2013 | 37 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 43 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 48.9 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8 | 15 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9 | 23 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.9 | 48.9 | 48.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Afghanistan?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Afghanistan was 48.9 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Afghanistan ranks 120th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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