Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 2.27 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 2.27 million. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 2.27 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 202,463, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 202,463 | — |
| 2003 | 291,312 | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 420,950 | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 461,349 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 735,697 | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 750,492 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.07 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.27 million | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649,909 | 202,463 | 1.27 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.47 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 2.27 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.52 million compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 2.41 million compare
- 29 Argentina 2.38 million compare
- 31 Thailand 2.26 million compare
- 32 South Africa 2.25 million compare
- 33 Morocco 2.25 million compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 2.27 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,463 in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release