Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, 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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.67 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,220 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (1986)
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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February 2026 Data Release