Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both 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 … modelled data both 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 36.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.6%, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 36.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.9%, 67% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
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