Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 55,629 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 55,629.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 60,007 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23,539, in 2007.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23,539 | — |
| 2008 | 33,902 | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 30,775 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 33,856 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 34,247 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 34,990 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 52,359 | +49.6% |
| 2016 | 53,490 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 55,640 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 58,539 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 60,007 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 55,629 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,405 | 23,539 | 33,902 | 3 |
| 2010s | 47,891 | 33,856 | 60,007 | 8 |
| 2020s | 55,629 | 55,629 | 55,629 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 39 Netherlands 59,406 compare
- 40 Madagascar 58,153 compare
- 41 Angola 55,896 compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 52,573 compare
- 44 Belgium 50,172 compare
- 45 Belarus 49,292 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 55,629 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 60,007 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,539 in 2007.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release