Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 3.43 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.43 million
World rank
34th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3.43 million
in 2023
All-time low
116,174
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 3.43 million. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 3.43 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116,174, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 34th of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 116,174 | — |
| 1971 | 134,069 | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 153,060 | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 165,346 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 172,797 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 185,723 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 204,889 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 223,379 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 238,674 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 293,308 | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 332,935 | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 178,423 | -46.4% |
| 1984 | 198,337 | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 206,381 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 187,745 | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 205,392 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 202,572 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 182,340 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 281,928 | +54.6% |
| 1993 | 332,170 | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 497,762 | +49.9% |
| 1995 | 512,851 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 362,415 | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 406,895 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 594,306 | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 651,453 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million | +54.6% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 1.72 million | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 2.04 million | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.42 million | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.54 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.60 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.65 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.90 million | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 3.06 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.43 million | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,123 | 116,174 | 238,674 | 9 |
| 1980s | 225,637 | 178,423 | 332,935 | 8 |
| 1990s | 361,410 | 182,340 | 512,851 | 5 |
| 2000s | 899,861 | 362,415 | 1.72 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.04 million | 3.06 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 3.43 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.104 units per person (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 3.43 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,174 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release