Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 90.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public 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 public in Afghanistan is 90.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Afghanistan peaked at 98.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 98.7% | — |
| 2012 | 98.0% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 96.3% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 94.2% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 90.9% | -3.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 90.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 90.6%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 90.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.7%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.6% | 94.2% | 98.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 90.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 76 Barbados 91.8% compare
- 77 Eritrea 91.7% compare
- 78 Switzerland 91.6% compare
- 80 United States of America 90.8% compare
- 81 Mexico 90.6% compare
- 82 Mozambique 90.6% 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 public in Afghanistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Afghanistan was 90.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Afghanistan ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release