Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 3.32 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 3.32 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 3.32 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1547 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 107th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1547 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1802 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2081 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2229 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2336 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2506 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.274 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2937 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3121 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4092 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1982 | 0.192 units per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1984 | 0.212 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2216 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1961 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2155 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2932 units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3779 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6079 units per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5868 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5557 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7654 units per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2366 units per square kilometre | 0.1547 units per square kilometre | 0.3121 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2411 units per square kilometre | 0.192 units per square kilometre | 0.4092 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.4665 units per square kilometre | 0.2932 units per square kilometre | 0.6079 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 0.5557 units per square kilometre | 1.81 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 2.13 units per square kilometre | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 104 Cyprus 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Mexico 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Cuba 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Tunisia 3.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ireland 3.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Eswatini 3.18 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 3.32 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1547 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.