Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in was 0.0833 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Afghanistan, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Afghanistan is 0.0833 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Afghanistan peaked at 1.2 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0833 GPIA, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 158th of 160 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 upper secondary education enrolled in in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1015 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.1825 GPIA | +79.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4318 GPIA | +136.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3972 GPIA | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2685 GPIA | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2 GPIA | +347.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1359 GPIA | -88.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2654 GPIA | +95.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1594 GPIA | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1707 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2198 GPIA | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2841 GPIA | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2882 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.294 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0833 GPIA | -71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4303 GPIA | 0.1015 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2272 GPIA | 0.1359 GPIA | 0.294 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0833 GPIA | 0.0833 GPIA | 0.0833 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 155 Tajikistan 0.1291 GPIA compare
- 156 Comoros 0.1207 GPIA compare
- 157 Bahrain 0.0885 GPIA compare
- 159 Tonga 0.0809 GPIA compare
- 160 Saudi Arabia 0 GPIA compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.104 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.67 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Afghanistan?
- Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Afghanistan was 0.0833 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0833 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Afghanistan ranks 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 upper 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