Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female was 24.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.6%
World rank
182nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
18
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan, 2001–2023

01020302001201220232001: 0 %2003: 4.8 %2004: 4.7 %2005: 5.4 %2006: 7 %2007: 8.4 %2008: 10.7 %2009: 13.9 %2010: 17.3 %2011: 25.8 %2012: 29 %2013: 30.1 %2014: 28.6 %2015: 28 %2016: 28.3 %2017: 28.5 %2018: 29.3 %2023: 24.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan is 24.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan peaked at 30.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places Afghanistan 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) in Afghanistan, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 0.0%
2003 4.8%
2004 4.7% -0.9%
2005 5.4% +14.0%
2006 7.0% +30.1%
2007 8.4% +20.4%
2008 10.7% +27.3%
2009 13.9% +29.8%
2010 17.3% +24.6%
2011 25.8% +48.6%
2012 29.0% +12.4%
2013 30.1% +3.9%
2014 28.6% -4.9%
2015 28.0% -2.3%
2016 28.3% +1.0%
2017 28.5% +1.0%
2018 29.3% +2.8%
2023 24.6% -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 0.0% 13.9% 8
2010s 27.2% 17.3% 30.1% 9
2020s 24.6% 24.6% 24.6% 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 179 Mauritania 27.0% compare
  2. 180 Eritrea 25.1% compare
  3. 181 Congo 25.0% compare
  4. 183 Benin 24.5% compare
  5. 184 Guinea 23.4% compare
  6. 185 Madagascar 22.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan was 24.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
Afghanistan ranks 182nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,055 data points, 1986–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release