Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.135 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.135 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan peaked at 0.1413 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0077 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 160th out of 201 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.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | +87.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1271 units per square kilometre | +152.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1297 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1349 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1413 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.135 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.135 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.135 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5756 units per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +152.7% | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | 0.1271 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0191 units per square kilometre | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | 0.0269 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | 0.0503 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1333 units per square kilometre | 0.1271 units per square kilometre | 0.1413 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.135 units per square kilometre | 0.135 units per square kilometre | 0.135 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 157 Finland 0.1394 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Oman 0.139 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 New Zealand 0.1382 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Madagascar 0.1343 units per square kilometre compare
- 162 Chile 0.1266 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Tanzania 0.1197 units per square kilometre 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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan was 0.135 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1413 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Afghanistan ranks 160th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.