Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 73.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.6%
World rank
1st
of 180 countries
All-time high
78.2%
in 2019
All-time low
70.4%
in 2011
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan is 73.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan peaked at 78.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2011.
That places Afghanistan 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 70.4% | — |
| 2012 | 74.0% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 75.1% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 75.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 77.1% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 76.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 76.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.2% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 73.6% | -5.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 73.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.0%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 73.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.9%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.4% | 70.4% | 78.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 73.6% | 73.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 2 Yemen 69.2% compare
- 3 Tajikistan 68.2% compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 64.0% 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 73.6% 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 78.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2011.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st 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 down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release