Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 2,588 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Afghanistan, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Afghanistan stood at 2,588. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 398.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Afghanistan peaked at 2,588 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 98th of 172 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (tertiary) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44 | — |
| 1973 | 69 | +56.8% |
| 1974 | 64 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 101 | +57.8% |
| 1990 | 323 | +219.8% |
| 2003 | 202 | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 213 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 519 | +143.7% |
| 2011 | 626 | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 1,180 | +88.5% |
| 2018 | 2,270 | +92.4% |
| 2020 | 2,588 | +14.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2,588 is above the median for low income countries, which is 699, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2,588 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,405, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.5 | 44 | 101 | 4 |
| 1990s | 323 | 323 | 323 | 1 |
| 2000s | 311.33 | 202 | 519 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,359 | 626 | 2,270 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,588 | 2,588 | 2,588 | 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, female in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Afghanistan was 2,588 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,588 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 98th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 398.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release