Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 1.08 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.08 million number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 199.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 1.08 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 115,583 number, in 2003.
That places Afghanistan 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 159,952 number | — |
| 2003 | 115,583 number | -27.7% |
| 2004 | 173,356 number | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 190,104 number | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 271,144 number | +42.6% |
| 2007 | 285,290 number | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 361,193 number | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 443,002 number | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 567,344 number | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 743,405 number | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 881,415 number | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 969,267 number | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 968,769 number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 982,291 number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 984,548 number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million number | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million number | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249,953 number | 115,583 number | 443,002 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 912,205 number | 567,344 number | 1.08 million number | 9 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 1.08 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,583 number in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.