Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 84.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Afghanistan, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Afghanistan stood at 84.6%.
That represents a change of up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Afghanistan peaked at 84.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 2015.
Afghanistan ranks 51st of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 65.6% | — |
| 2016 | 71.1% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 74.8% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 84.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.1% | 65.6% | 84.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 84.6% | 84.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 48 Brunei Darussalam 89.7% compare
- 49 San Marino 89.5% compare
- 50 Republic of Moldova 89.4% compare
- 52 Rwanda 84.2% compare
- 53 Cuba 83.4% compare
- 54 Panama 83.0%
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 qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Afghanistan?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Afghanistan was 84.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release