Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 4.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Afghanistan, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Afghanistan stood at 4.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.1% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Afghanistan peaked at 8.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 74th out of 122 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.6% | — |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +63.6% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +118.0% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.9% | 8.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Afghanistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Afghanistan was 4.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 74th out of 122 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release