Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 26.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.4%
World rank
180th
of 180 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2011
All-time low
21.8%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2011–2023
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 26.4%.
The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan peaked at 29.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2019.
Afghanistan ranks 180th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.6% | — |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 177 Uzbekistan 36.0% compare
- 178 Tajikistan 31.8% compare
- 179 Yemen 30.8% 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 26.4% 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 29.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th out of 180 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 1.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release