Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 9,108 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,108
World rank
75th
of 152 countries
All-time high
13,482
in 2019
All-time low
2,535
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2023
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Afghanistan, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Afghanistan stood at 9,108.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Afghanistan peaked at 13,482 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,535, in 2007.
That places Afghanistan 75th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2,535 | — |
| 2015 | 10,019 | +295.2% |
| 2016 | 10,561 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 10,890 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 11,745 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 13,482 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 9,108 | -32.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 9,108 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,429, 2.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 9,108 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,722, 66% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,535 | 2,535 | 2,535 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11,339 | 10,019 | 13,482 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9,108 | 9,108 | 9,108 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 72 Armenia 10,681 compare
- 73 Angola 10,651 compare
- 74 Costa Rica 9,119 compare
- 76 Palestine 8,514 compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,242 compare
- 78 Madagascar 7,651 compare
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, female in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Afghanistan was 9,108 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,482 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,535 in 2007.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 75th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release