Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 35,669 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
35,669
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
26th
of 132 countries
All-time high
57,862
in 2014
All-time low
9,195
in 2009
Years of data
8
2008–2018

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Afghanistan, 2008–2018

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2008201320182008: 12.6k2009: 9.2k2010: 15.7k2011: 22.4k2014: 57.9k2015: 54.2k2016: 54.9k2018: 35.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Afghanistan is 35,669, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 35.0% on the previous year and up 182.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Afghanistan peaked at 57,862 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,195, in 2009.

That places Afghanistan 26th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 12,630
2009 9,195 -27.2%
2010 15,736 +71.1%
2011 22,360 +42.1%
2014 57,862 +158.8%
2015 54,238 -6.3%
2016 54,889 +1.2%
2018 35,669 -35.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,912 9,195 12,630 2
2010s 40,126 15,736 57,862 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 23 Greece 45,944 compare
  2. 24 New Zealand 44,587 compare
  3. 25 Hungary 36,334 compare
  4. 27 Uzbekistan 29,422
  5. 28 Ukraine 24,641 compare
  6. 29 Uganda 24,488 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Afghanistan?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Afghanistan was 35,669 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 57,862 in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 9,195 in 2009.
How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
346 places, 7,272 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release