Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.38 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.38 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
9th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.43 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
1.19 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2018
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Afghanistan, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Afghanistan is 1.38 GPIA, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Afghanistan peaked at 1.43 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.19 GPIA, in 2007.
That places Afghanistan 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.43 GPIA | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.38 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.36 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.38 GPIA | +1.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.38 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9993 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.38 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8277 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 1.43 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 6 Georgia 1.53 GPIA compare
- 7 Kenya 1.47 GPIA compare
- 8 Tajikistan 1.47 GPIA compare
- 10 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.34 GPIA compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 1.31 GPIA compare
- 12 Grenada 1.27 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 out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Afghanistan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Afghanistan was 1.38 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2007.
- How does Afghanistan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release