Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 6.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan is 6.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 10.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2003.
Afghanistan ranks 66th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.3% | — |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +175.3% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +57.4% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +49.7% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan was 6.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release