Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary 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 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% |
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
- 1 Palestine, State of 45.79 headcount basis compare
- 2 Belize 44.62 headcount basis compare
- 4 Nepal 35.6 headcount basis compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.45 headcount basis
- 6 Philippines 31.01 headcount basis compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.23 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 112.2% (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