Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.8319 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan is 0.8319 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.8319 GPIA, in 2019.
Afghanistan ranks 72nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9505 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9092 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8319 GPIA | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8319 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9394 GPIA | 0.8319 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8319 GPIA | 0.8319 GPIA | 0.8319 GPIA | 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 proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan was 0.8319 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8319 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release