Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 55,629 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
55,629
World rank
42nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
60,007
in 2019
All-time low
23,539
in 2007
Years of data
12
2007–2023

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 2007–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201520232007: 23.5k2008: 33.9k2009: 30.8k2010: 33.9k2011: 34.2k2012: 35.0k2015: 52.4k2016: 53.5k2017: 55.6k2018: 58.5k2019: 60.0k2023: 55.6k

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

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan, 2007 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Netherlands 59,406 compare
  2. 40 Madagascar 58,153 compare
  3. 41 Angola 55,896 compare
  4. 43 United Arab Emirates 52,573 compare
  5. 44 Belgium 50,172 compare
  6. 45 Belarus 49,292 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release