Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary was 45.93 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Afghanistan, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Afghanistan stood at 45.93 headcount basis.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Afghanistan peaked at 48.52 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.07 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48.52 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 45.12 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 43.62 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 42.07 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 45.93 headcount basis | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.83 headcount basis | 42.07 headcount basis | 48.52 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.93 headcount basis | 45.93 headcount basis | 45.93 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Afghanistan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Afghanistan was 45.93 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.52 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.07 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release