Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.98 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan is 1.98 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 1.98 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 202,463 number, in 2001.
That places Afghanistan 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 202,463 number | — |
| 2003 | 291,312 number | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 420,950 number | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 461,349 number | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 735,697 number | +59.5% |
| 2007 | 750,492 number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million number | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million number | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million number | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million number | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million number | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million number | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million number | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million number | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649,909 number | 202,463 number | 1.27 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million number | 1.47 million number | 1.98 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.19 million number compare
- 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.15 million number compare
- 30 South Africa 1.99 million number compare
- 32 Nepal 1.87 million number compare
- 33 Ukraine 1.85 million number compare
- 34 Morocco 1.81 million number 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 1.98 million number in 2018, 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 1.98 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,463 number in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.