Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 88,020 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan is 88,020, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 92,139 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,021, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,021 | — |
| 1971 | 5,953 | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 7,053 | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 8,061 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 7,866 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 6,999 | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 7,356 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 12,448 | +69.2% |
| 1994 | 17,548 | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 32,817 | +87.0% |
| 2015 | 82,926 | +152.7% |
| 2016 | 84,619 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 87,956 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 92,139 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 88,020 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,826 | 5,021 | 8,061 | 6 |
| 1990s | 12,451 | 7,356 | 17,548 | 3 |
| 2000s | 32,817 | 32,817 | 32,817 | 1 |
| 2010s | 86,910 | 82,926 | 92,139 | 4 |
| 2020s | 88,020 | 88,020 | 88,020 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,220 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (1986)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 88,020 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 92,139 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,021 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 63rd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release