Secondary education, vocational pupils in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 21,902 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Afghanistan, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 21,902 for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2018.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 125.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Afghanistan peaked at 29,520 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
Afghanistan ranks 108th of 201 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, vocational pupils in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,565 | — |
| 1971 | 6,907 | -19.4% |
| 1972 | 6,072 | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 5,882 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5,400 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 5,960 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 7,898 | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 12,192 | +54.4% |
| 1978 | 14,143 | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 16,784 | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 12,410 | -26.1% |
| 1981 | 14,532 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1,893 | — |
| 2004 | 2,765 | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 9,011 | +225.9% |
| 2007 | 7,400 | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 9,716 | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 22,711 | +133.7% |
| 2011 | 18,085 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 23,419 | +29.5% |
| 2013 | 29,520 | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 25,019 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 26,986 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 25,629 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 23,766 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 21,902 | -7.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational pupils in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +225.9% | 2,765 | 9,011 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,980 | 5,400 | 16,784 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,368 | 0 | 14,532 | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,642 | 0 | 22,711 | 7 |
| 2010s | 24,291 | 18,085 | 29,520 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Afghanistan?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Afghanistan was 21,902 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29,520 in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Afghanistan rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Afghanistan ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.