Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 41.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male 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, male in Afghanistan stood at 41.9%.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Afghanistan peaked at 72.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2013.
That places Afghanistan 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 72.6% | — |
| 2013 | 37.4% | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | -4.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 41.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.0%, 63% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 41.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.7%, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 72.6% | 72.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 37.4% | 45.9% | 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, male in Afghanistan?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Afghanistan was 41.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2013.
- How does Afghanistan rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 41st out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release