Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female was 28.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
28.5%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
161st
of 182 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
17
2001–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan, 2001–2018

01020302001200920182001: 0 %2003: 4.3 %2004: 4.3 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 6.6 %2007: 8.3 %2008: 10.5 %2009: 14.1 %2010: 17.8 %2011: 26 %2012: 29.2 %2013: 29.8 %2014: 27.9 %2015: 27.1 %2016: 27.2 %2017: 27.6 %2018: 28.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan stood at 28.5%.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 171.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan peaked at 29.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places Afghanistan 161st out of 182 countries with data for 2018, 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 2018.
Year % Change
2001 0.0%
2003 4.3%
2004 4.3% +0.3%
2005 4.9% +13.7%
2006 6.6% +35.6%
2007 8.3% +24.6%
2008 10.5% +27.2%
2009 14.1% +34.2%
2010 17.8% +26.1%
2011 26.0% +46.5%
2012 29.2% +12.0%
2013 29.8% +2.1%
2014 27.9% -6.5%
2015 27.1% -2.7%
2016 27.2% +0.4%
2017 27.6% +1.3%
2018 28.5% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6% 0.0% 14.1% 8
2010s 26.8% 17.8% 29.8% 9

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 158 Mauritania 29.9% compare
  2. 159 Eritrea 29.6% compare
  3. 160 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 29.5% compare
  4. 162 Côte d'Ivoire 28.3% compare
  5. 163 Mozambique 28.0% compare
  6. 164 Togo 27.8% 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 28.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 29.8% 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 161st out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.6%. 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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 4,271 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary education age.