Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 3.04 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Afghanistan, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Afghanistan stood at 3.04 million. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Afghanistan peaked at 3.04 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 107,609, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107,609 | — |
| 1971 | 127,162 | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 146,988 | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 159,464 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 167,397 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 179,763 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 196,991 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 211,187 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 224,531 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 252,714 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 280,898 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 318,403 | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 178,423 | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 188,380 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 198,337 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 206,381 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 187,745 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 196,568 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 205,392 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 202,572 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 182,340 | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 281,928 | +54.6% |
| 1992 | 307,049 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 332,170 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 497,762 | +49.9% |
| 1995 | 512,851 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 362,415 | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 395,223 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 405,002 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 591,541 | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 642,442 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 835,411 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 2.03 million | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 2.19 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 2.39 million | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.51 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.70 million | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.04 million | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,381 | 107,609 | 252,714 | 10 |
| 1980s | 216,310 | 178,423 | 318,403 | 10 |
| 1990s | 352,350 | 182,340 | 512,851 | 6 |
| 2000s | 818,798 | 362,415 | 1.69 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.55 million | 2.03 million | 3.04 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 million compare
- 28 Nepal 3.42 million compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 3.09 million compare
- 31 Italy 3.04 million compare
- 32 South Korea 2.78 million compare
- 33 Ghana 2.77 million compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Afghanistan?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Afghanistan was 3.04 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,609 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Afghanistan ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.