Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified was 39.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Afghanistan, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Afghanistan is 39.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Afghanistan peaked at 41.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 51st of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 38.8% | — |
| 2016 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 39.6% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.7% | 41.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Afghanistan?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified in Afghanistan was 39.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified?
- Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release