Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 14.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.1%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2013
All-time low
11.1%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2007–2023
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan stood at 14.1%.
The figure is down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan peaked at 22.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.8% | — |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 20.8% | 20.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 11.1% | 22.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 50 Chad 15.2% compare
- 51 Niger 14.9% compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 14.1% compare
- 54 Senegal 13.4% compare
- 55 Micronesia, Federated States of 13.4% compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.2% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan was 14.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Afghanistan ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release