Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 15.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan is 15.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan peaked at 22.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 57th of 184 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 | 20.5% | — |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 11.1% | 22.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 54 Antigua and Barbuda 16.2% compare
- 55 Dominica 16.0% compare
- 56 Micronesia, Federated States of 15.2% compare
- 58 Niger 15.1% compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 14.8% compare
- 60 Chad 14.3% 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 15.2% 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 22.5% 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 57th 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 32.7%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release