Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was 5.78 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
30th
of 202 countries
All-time high
54.62 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-43.96 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
32
1971–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971–2018

-40-2002040601971199420181971: 18.2 % change on previous year1972: 15.6 % change on previous year1973: 8.5 % change on previous year1974: 5 % change on previous year1975: 7.4 % change on previous year1976: 9.6 % change on previous year1977: 7.2 % change on previous year1978: 6.3 % change on previous year1981: 13.4 % change on previous year1982: -44 % change on previous year1985: 4.1 % change on previous year1986: -9 % change on previous year1989: -1.4 % change on previous year1990: -10 % change on previous year1991: 54.6 % change on previous year1994: 49.9 % change on previous year1995: 3 % change on previous year2002: 9.1 % change on previous year2003: 2.5 % change on previous year2004: 46.1 % change on previous year2005: 8.6 % change on previous year2008: 37.6 % change on previous year2009: 19.7 % change on previous year2010: 20 % change on previous year2011: 7.8 % change on previous year2012: 9.2 % change on previous year2013: 4.9 % change on previous year2014: 2.7 % change on previous year2015: 1.8 % change on previous year2016: 2.9 % change on previous year2017: 6.5 % change on previous year2018: 5.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 5.78 % change on previous year for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 54.62 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -43.96 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Afghanistan ranks 30th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971 to 2018.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 18.17 % change on previous year
1972 15.59 % change on previous year -14.2%
1973 8.49 % change on previous year -45.6%
1974 4.97 % change on previous year -41.4%
1975 7.39 % change on previous year +48.5%
1976 9.58 % change on previous year +29.7%
1977 7.21 % change on previous year -24.8%
1978 6.32 % change on previous year -12.3%
1981 13.35 % change on previous year +111.3%
1982 -43.96 % change on previous year -429.3%
1985 4.06 % change on previous year -109.2%
1986 -9.03 % change on previous year -322.6%
1989 -1.37 % change on previous year -84.8%
1990 -9.99 % change on previous year +627.4%
1991 54.62 % change on previous year -646.8%
1994 49.85 % change on previous year -8.7%
1995 3.03 % change on previous year -93.9%
2002 9.05 % change on previous year +198.6%
2003 2.47 % change on previous year -72.7%
2004 46.06 % change on previous year +1761.5%
2005 8.6 % change on previous year -81.3%
2008 37.62 % change on previous year +337.2%
2009 19.66 % change on previous year -47.8%
2010 20.03 % change on previous year +1.9%
2011 7.78 % change on previous year -61.2%
2012 9.2 % change on previous year +18.3%
2013 4.87 % change on previous year -47.1%
2014 2.74 % change on previous year -43.6%
2015 1.81 % change on previous year -33.9%
2016 2.87 % change on previous year +58.2%
2017 6.52 % change on previous year +127.0%
2018 5.78 % change on previous year -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.72 % change on previous year 4.97 % change on previous year 18.17 % change on previous year 8
1980s -7.39 % change on previous year -43.96 % change on previous year 13.35 % change on previous year 5
1990s 24.38 % change on previous year -9.99 % change on previous year 54.62 % change on previous year 4
2000s 20.58 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year 46.06 % change on previous year 6
2010s 6.85 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year 20.03 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 27 Ethiopia 6.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 Pakistan 6.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Eswatini 5.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 31 Yemen 5.64 % change on previous year compare
  5. 32 Cambodia 5.55 % change on previous year compare
  6. 33 Kenya 5.46 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 5.78 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 54.62 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -43.96 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Afghanistan rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 30th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.