Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 12.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 12.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.3% 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, 10.5%, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.7% | — |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -35.4% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 10.5% | 22.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 49 Cambodia 13.0% compare
- 50 Bahamas 13.0%
- 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.7% compare
- 53 Micronesia, Federated States of 11.4% compare
- 54 Marshall Islands 11.2% compare
- 55 Algeria 11.2% 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 12.6% 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 10.5% in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Afghanistan ranks 52nd out of 184 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 44.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release