Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 67.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Afghanistan, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Afghanistan stood at 67.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Afghanistan peaked at 89.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 65.8%, in 2013.
Afghanistan ranks 18th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 89.9% | — |
| 2013 | 65.8% | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 68.2% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.2% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 68.9% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | -1.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 67.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.0%, 98% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 67.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 3.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 65.8% | 70.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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, female in Afghanistan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Afghanistan was 67.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2013.
- How does Afghanistan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release