Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 22,182 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan is 22,182, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 104.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan peaked at 23,384 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,518, in 2007.
Afghanistan ranks 55th of 155 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, female (number) (lower female) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6,518 | — |
| 2008 | 9,832 | +50.8% |
| 2009 | 9,069 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 10,495 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 10,617 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 10,847 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17,368 | +60.1% |
| 2016 | 18,370 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 19,331 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 21,084 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 23,384 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 22,182 | -5.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 22,182 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,002, 4.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 22,182 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23,338, 95% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,473 | 6,518 | 9,832 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16,437 | 10,495 | 23,384 | 8 |
| 2020s | 22,182 | 22,182 | 22,182 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 teachers in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in Afghanistan was 22,182 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23,384 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,518 in 2007.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 55th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release