Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Afghanistan, 1974–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.5% for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 87.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Afghanistan peaked at 1.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Afghanistan 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.4% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.8% | — |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +110.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -5.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 24% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 124 Iraq 1.8% compare
- 125 Bermuda 1.7% compare
- 126 Saint Lucia 1.7% compare
- 128 Ethiopia 1.5% compare
- 129 Macau, China 1.5% compare
- 130 Burkina Faso 1.4% 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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Afghanistan was 1.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Afghanistan ranks 127th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release