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
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Afghanistan, 2008–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,912 | 9,195 | 12,630 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40,126 | 15,736 | 57,862 | 6 |
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 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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February 2026 Data Release