Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 73.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Afghanistan stood at 73.5%. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Afghanistan peaked at 73.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 178th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.0% | — |
| 1971 | 6.1% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.1% | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 8.3% | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 8.8% | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 13.9% | +57.6% |
| 1982 | 10.7% | -23.3% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 12.6% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 13.7% | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 16.1% | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 20.3% | +50.9% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 42.0% | — |
| 2004 | 38.9% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 45.9% | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 55.6% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 61.2% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 63.2% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 66.3% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 66.1% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 66.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 63.9% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 64.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 65.2% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 73.5% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 10.7% | 16.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 13.5% | 22.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 0.0% | 56.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 61.2% | 66.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 73.5% | 73.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Afghanistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Afghanistan was 73.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release