Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 88,020 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 88,020 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) 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% | 32,817 | 82,926 |
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
- 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 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