Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 42.48 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Afghanistan, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Afghanistan is 42.48 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Afghanistan peaked at 48.99 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.71 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48.99 headcount basis | — |
| 2016 | 44.48 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 42.67 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 40.71 headcount basis | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 42.48 headcount basis | +4.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 42.48 headcount basis is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.01 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 42.48 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.66 headcount basis, 3.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.21 headcount basis | 40.71 headcount basis | 48.99 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 42.48 headcount basis | 42.48 headcount basis | 42.48 headcount basis | 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Afghanistan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Afghanistan was 42.48 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.99 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.71 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release