Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 932,358 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan is 932,358, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan peaked at 932,358 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 36th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 68,087 | — |
| 2004 | 63,689 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 113,084 | +77.6% |
| 2006 | 201,863 | +78.5% |
| 2007 | 201,733 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 319,661 | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 414,824 | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 494,882 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 513,320 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 541,033 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 553,167 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 583,665 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 596,476 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 624,167 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 668,185 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 708,606 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 748,097 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 932,358 | +24.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 932,358 is above the median for low income countries, which is 365,400, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 932,358 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 298,801, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +78.5% | 113,084 | 201,863 |
| 2005 | +77.6% | 63,689 | 113,084 |
| 2008 | +58.5% | 201,733 | 319,661 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,868 | 0 | 414,824 | 8 |
| 2010s | 603,160 | 494,882 | 748,097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 932,358 | 932,358 | 932,358 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan was 932,358 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 932,358 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release