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

Afghanistan: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male was 66,606 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
66,606
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
22nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
79,016
in 2016
All-time low
21,750
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2018

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2008201320182008: 21.8k2009: 22.2k2010: 36.0k2011: 54.6k2014: 79.0k2015: 72.3k2016: 79.0k2018: 66.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Afghanistan is 66,606, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and up 206.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 79,016 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21,750, in 2008.

That places Afghanistan 22nd out of 130 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number) in Afghanistan, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 21,750
2009 22,191 +2.0%
2010 35,958 +62.0%
2011 54,609 +51.9%
2014 79,000 +44.7%
2015 72,264 -8.5%
2016 79,016 +9.3%
2018 66,606 -15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,970 21,750 22,191 2
2010s 64,576 35,958 79,016 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 19 New Zealand 89,083 compare
  2. 20 Morocco 79,538
  3. 21 Poland 69,659 compare
  4. 23 Singapore 51,552
  5. 24 Ukraine 42,939 compare
  6. 25 Greece 38,513 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Afghanistan?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male in Afghanistan was 66,606 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 79,016 in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 21,750 in 2008.
How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.2%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
344 places, 7,231 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release