Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 18,920 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 18,920. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 466.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 18,920 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 793, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 793 | — |
| 1972 | 972 | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 1,264 | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 982 | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 1,448 | +47.5% |
| 1982 | 1,724 | +19.1% |
| 1987 | 1,418 | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 1,342 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,688 | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 1,781 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 3,342 | +87.6% |
| 2011 | 3,057 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 11,002 | +259.9% |
| 2018 | 17,215 | +56.5% |
| 2020 | 18,920 | +9.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 18,920 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 18,920 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +259.9% | 3,057 | 11,002 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,092 | 793 | 1,448 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,571 | 1,418 | 1,724 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,342 | 1,342 | 1,342 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,270 | 1,688 | 3,342 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,425 | 3,057 | 17,215 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18,920 | 18,920 | 18,920 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Afghanistan was 18,920 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,920 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 793 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 466.1%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release