Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 41.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan is 41.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 44.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2003.
That places Afghanistan 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.4% | — |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +41.1% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 30.2% | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 37.8% | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 42.3% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 44.4% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 42.7% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 41.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 8.6% | 24.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 30.2% | 44.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 41.8% | 41.8% | 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan was 41.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release