Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 1.27 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.27 million
World rank
46th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.27 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
45
1970–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan, 1970–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1970199620231970: 15.3k1971: 16.6k1972: 17.3k1973: 20.0k1974: 20.4k1975: 22.3k1976: 26.2k1977: 31.8k1978: 35.1k1979: 45.4k1980: 55.7k1981: 66.0k1982: 53.2k1983: 56.6k1984: 60.0k1985: 61.8k1986: 59.8k1987: 62.3k1988: 64.8k1989: 73.4k1990: 82.0k1991: 90.7k1992: 88.2k1993: 85.7k1994: 101.3k1995: 130.1k2001: 02002: 49.7k2003: 99.5k2004: 96.7k2005: 152.2k2006: 255.8k2007: 269.9k2008: 408.0k2009: 536.5k2010: 654.3k2011: 761.1k2012: 836.6k2013: 874.2k2014: 901.1k2015: 919.9k2016: 959.0k2017: 1.0M2018: 1.1M2023: 1.3M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan is 1.27 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan peaked at 1.27 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Afghanistan ranks 46th of 218 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, female (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 15,253
1971 16,554 +8.5%
1972 17,340 +4.7%
1973 19,987 +15.3%
1974 20,442 +2.3%
1975 22,281 +9.0%
1976 26,173 +17.5%
1977 31,821 +21.6%
1978 35,140 +10.4%
1979 45,435 +29.3%
1980 55,730 +22.7%
1981 66,025 +18.5%
1982 53,193 -19.4%
1983 56,619 +6.4%
1984 60,045 +6.1%
1985 61,833 +3.0%
1986 59,843 -3.2%
1987 62,325 +4.1%
1988 64,807 +4.0%
1989 73,426 +13.3%
1990 82,044 +11.7%
1991 90,663 +10.5%
1992 88,178 -2.7%
1993 85,692 -2.8%
1994 101,282 +18.2%
1995 130,136 +28.5%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 49,736
2003 99,473 +100.0%
2004 96,740 -2.7%
2005 152,216 +57.3%
2006 255,763 +68.0%
2007 269,937 +5.5%
2008 407,989 +51.1%
2009 536,484 +31.5%
2010 654,307 +22.0%
2011 761,119 +16.3%
2012 836,627 +9.9%
2013 874,199 +4.5%
2014 901,106 +3.1%
2015 919,905 +2.1%
2016 958,985 +4.2%
2017 1.02 million +5.9%
2018 1.08 million +5.9%
2023 1.27 million +17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,043 15,253 45,435 10
1980s 61,385 53,193 73,426 10
1990s 96,332 82,044 130,136 6
2000s 207,593 0 536,484 9
2010s 888,688 654,307 1.08 million 9
2020s 1.27 million 1.27 million 1.27 million 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 43 Sri Lanka 1.29 million compare
  2. 44 South Korea 1.29 million compare
  3. 45 Ukraine 1.28 million compare
  4. 47 Australia 1.26 million compare
  5. 48 Kazakhstan 1.25 million compare
  6. 49 Angola 1.21 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan?
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan was 1.27 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
Afghanistan ranks 46th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.