Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male was 830,123 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
830,123
World rank
29th
of 195 countries
All-time high
830,123
in 2023
All-time low
140,305
in 2004
Years of data
17
2001–2023

Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Afghanistan, 2001–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2001201220232001: 160.0k2004: 140.3k2005: 151.0k2006: 217.2k2007: 217.1k2008: 272.9k2009: 321.3k2010: 407.9k2011: 495.6k2012: 585.8k2013: 648.2k2014: 651.3k2015: 658.9k2016: 649.7k2017: 684.2k2018: 713.5k2023: 830.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Afghanistan is 830,123, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 830,123 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 140,305, in 2004.

That places Afghanistan 29th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) in Afghanistan, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 159,952
2004 140,305 -12.3%
2005 150,972 +7.6%
2006 217,244 +43.9%
2007 217,086 -0.1%
2008 272,865 +25.7%
2009 321,342 +17.8%
2010 407,919 +26.9%
2011 495,606 +21.5%
2012 585,821 +18.2%
2013 648,235 +10.7%
2014 651,328 +0.5%
2015 658,862 +1.2%
2016 649,730 -1.4%
2017 684,180 +5.3%
2018 713,477 +4.3%
2023 830,123 +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 211,395 140,305 321,342 7
2010s 610,573 407,919 713,477 9
2020s 830,123 830,123 830,123 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 26 Thailand 960,056 compare
  2. 27 Nepal 873,520 compare
  3. 28 Saudi Arabia 872,312 compare
  4. 30 Algeria 754,741 compare
  5. 31 Canada 725,760 compare
  6. 32 Colombia 692,373 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Afghanistan?
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Afghanistan was 830,123 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 830,123 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 140,305 in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
Afghanistan ranks 29th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,609 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release