Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 32,391 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32,391
World rank
58th
of 154 countries
All-time high
34,365
in 2019
All-time low
9,278
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2023
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan is 32,391, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 34,365 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9,278, in 2007.
Afghanistan ranks 58th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9,278 | — |
| 2015 | 30,567 | +229.5% |
| 2016 | 31,129 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 32,316 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 33,600 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 34,365 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 32,391 | -5.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 32,391 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,131, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 32,391 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,391, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,278 | 9,278 | 9,278 | 1 |
| 2010s | 32,395 | 30,567 | 34,365 | 5 |
| 2020s | 32,391 | 32,391 | 32,391 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 32,391 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,365 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,278 in 2007.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 58th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release