Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female was 32.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
32.2%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
161st
of 176 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2013
All-time low
10.1%
in 2007
Years of data
7
2007–2018

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan, 2007–2018

1015202530352007201220182007: 10.1 %2013: 34.2 %2014: 31.8 %2015: 31.4 %2016: 29.8 %2017: 31.1 %2018: 32.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan is 32.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 218.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan peaked at 34.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2007.

Afghanistan ranks 161st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%) in Afghanistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 10.1%
2013 34.2% +237.4%
2014 31.8% -6.9%
2015 31.4% -1.3%
2016 29.8% -5.0%
2017 31.1% +4.1%
2018 32.2% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 1
2010s 31.8% 29.8% 34.2% 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 158 Ghana 33.3% compare
  2. 159 Laos 33.1% compare
  3. 160 Cameroon 32.7% compare
  4. 162 Mozambique 32.2% compare
  5. 163 Burundi 31.7% compare
  6. 164 Madagascar 31.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female in Afghanistan was 32.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2007.
How does Afghanistan rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female?
Afghanistan ranks 161st out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.3%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,940 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release