Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education was 0.9888 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Afghanistan, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Afghanistan is 0.9888 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Afghanistan peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9888 GPIA, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 53rd of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.22 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1.18 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1.16 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.14 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9888 GPIA | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9888 GPIA | 0.9888 GPIA | 0.9888 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Afghanistan was 0.9888 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9888 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education?
- Afghanistan ranks 53rd out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release