Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 0.0572 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0572 GPIA
World rank
196th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.0572 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
25
1970–2023
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Afghanistan stood at 0.0572 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Afghanistan peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0572 GPIA, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 196th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.425 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.5576 GPIA | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7377 GPIA | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8833 GPIA | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 1.01 GPIA | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8995 GPIA | -11.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5644 GPIA | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 0.769 GPIA | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7248 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6647 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1169 GPIA | -82.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2212 GPIA | +89.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3671 GPIA | +66.0% |
| 2007 | 0.354 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2167 GPIA | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | +379.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1293 GPIA | -87.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2528 GPIA | +95.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1503 GPIA | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1571 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2031 GPIA | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2697 GPIA | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2715 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2798 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0572 GPIA | -79.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7306 GPIA | 0.425 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6647 GPIA | 0.6647 GPIA | 0.6647 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3859 GPIA | 0.1169 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2142 GPIA | 0.1293 GPIA | 0.2798 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0572 GPIA | 0.0572 GPIA | 0.0572 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 193 Tonga 0.0983 GPIA compare
- 194 Bahrain 0.0871 GPIA compare
- 195 Gibraltar 0.0785 GPIA compare
- 197 American Samoa 0.0535 GPIA compare
- 198 Saudi Arabia 0 GPIA compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Afghanistan?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Afghanistan was 0.0572 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0572 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Afghanistan ranks 196th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release