Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 36.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Afghanistan, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Afghanistan is 36.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Afghanistan peaked at 36.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1981.
Afghanistan ranks 117th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.3% | — |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 5.1% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 36.3% | +439.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 114 Namibia 37.6% compare
- 115 Syrian Arab Republic 36.8% compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 36.4% compare
- 118 El Salvador 36.1% compare
- 119 Comoros 35.9% compare
- 120 Djibouti 35.1% compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.23 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 112.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Afghanistan?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Afghanistan was 36.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1981.
- How does Afghanistan rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release