Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male was 8.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Afghanistan, 2008–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Afghanistan stood at 8.3%.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Afghanistan peaked at 11.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 64th out of 122 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.3% | — |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +54.8% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.5% | 11.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 61 Panama 9.9%
- 62 Sweden 9.4% compare
- 63 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.9% compare
- 65 Bangladesh 8.3% compare
- 66 Estonia 7.3% compare
- 67 Comoros 7.2%
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, male in Afghanistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Afghanistan was 8.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 64th out of 122 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release