Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 9.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan stood at 9.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 351.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan peaked at 9.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2011.
That places Afghanistan 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.3% | — |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +25.1% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +20.8% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +57.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 9.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.4%, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 9.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.4%, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.3% | 5.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 112 Mozambique 9.4% compare
- 113 Mexico 9.4% compare
- 114 United States of America 9.2% compare
- 116 Switzerland 8.4% compare
- 117 Eritrea 8.3% compare
- 118 Barbados 8.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan was 9.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Afghanistan ranks 115th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release