Secondary education, teachers, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Secondary education, teachers, female was 31,291 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31,291
World rank
81st
of 198 countries
All-time high
32,829
in 2018
All-time low
618
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2023

Secondary education, teachers, female in Afghanistan, 1970–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199620231970: 6181971: 7871972: 9211973: 1.1k1974: 9631990: 3.3k1993: 6.5k1994: 6.0k2007: 9.1k2015: 27.4k2016: 28.9k2017: 30.2k2018: 32.8k2023: 31.3k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 31,291 for secondary education, teachers, female in 2023.

That represents a change of up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Afghanistan peaked at 32,829 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 618, in 1970.

Afghanistan ranks 81st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Secondary education, teachers, female in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, female in Afghanistan, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 618
1971 787 +27.3%
1972 921 +17.0%
1973 1,064 +15.5%
1974 963 -9.5%
1990 3,269 +239.5%
1993 6,522 +99.5%
1994 6,042 -7.4%
2007 9,053 +49.8%
2015 27,387 +202.5%
2016 28,931 +5.6%
2017 30,221 +4.5%
2018 32,829 +8.6%
2023 31,291 -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 870.6 618 1,064 5
1990s 5,278 3,269 6,522 3
2000s 9,053 9,053 9,053 1
2010s 29,842 27,387 32,829 4
2020s 31,291 31,291 31,291 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 78 Lebanon 32,595 compare
  2. 79 Madagascar 32,054 compare
  3. 80 Angola 31,363 compare
  4. 82 Tajikistan 31,147 compare
  5. 83 Oman 30,704 compare
  6. 84 Finland 29,089 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, female in Afghanistan?
Secondary education, teachers, female in Afghanistan was 31,291 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 32,829 in 2018.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 618 in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
Afghanistan ranks 81st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.