Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.7279 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Afghanistan, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Afghanistan stood at 0.7279 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Afghanistan peaked at 0.7279 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1283 GPIA, in 1973.
That places Afghanistan 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.1283 GPIA | — |
| 1974 | 0.1302 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2037 GPIA | +56.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2153 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2757 GPIA | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2797 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5048 GPIA | +80.5% |
| 1984 | 0.527 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5346 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3627 GPIA | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3849 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5767 GPIA | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5756 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5731 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5922 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7279 GPIA | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1694 GPIA | 0.1283 GPIA | 0.2153 GPIA | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.4243 GPIA | 0.2757 GPIA | 0.5346 GPIA | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3627 GPIA | 0.3627 GPIA | 0.3627 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3849 GPIA | 0.3849 GPIA | 0.3849 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5794 GPIA | 0.5731 GPIA | 0.5922 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7279 GPIA | 0.7279 GPIA | 0.7279 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 185 Gabon 0.7666 GPIA compare
- 186 Guinea 0.7595 GPIA compare
- 187 Yemen 0.7521 GPIA compare
- 189 Montserrat 0.7115 GPIA compare
- 190 Guinea-Bissau 0.6566 GPIA compare
- 191 Central African Republic 0.647 GPIA compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Afghanistan?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Afghanistan was 0.7279 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7279 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1283 GPIA in 1973.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Afghanistan ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release