Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
World rank
195th
of 216 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 1970
All-time low
0.0%
in 1982
Years of data
38
1970–2023
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.3% for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Afghanistan peaked at 7.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Afghanistan 195th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.4% | — |
| 1971 | 5.2% | -30.1% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | -23.0% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | -10.3% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | +41.6% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.5% | — |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +197.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -48.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +94.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -52.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 7.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 192 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5% compare
- 193 Comoros 0.5% compare
- 194 Trinidad and Tobago 0.5% compare
- 196 Barbados 0.3% compare
- 197 Yemen 0.3% compare
- 198 Mauritania 0.2% compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- 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)
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 0.3% 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 7.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Afghanistan ranks 195th out of 216 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 70.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release