Afghanistan's school enrollment, secondary (% gross) was 59.61% in 2023, the latest year in the World Bank's World Development Indicators. That is up 4.73 percentage points from 54.88% in 2013.
Key figures
| Value | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest | 59.61% | 2023 |
| Five years earlier | 57.36% | 2018 |
| Ten years earlier | 54.88% | 2013 |
| Highest | 59.61% | 2023 |
| Lowest | 8.36% | 1970 |
| Average since 2014 | 55.56% | 2014–2023 |
| First recorded | 8.36% | 1970 |
What the numbers say
On record, the biggest yearly rise was 10.12 percentage points in 2008 and the biggest yearly fall was 7.8 percentage points in 1982. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.
Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.
How it compares
In 2023, Afghanistan had the 40th highest value of the 49 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.
| Value | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 59.61% | 2023 |
| World | 77.28% | 2024 |
| Low income | 41.49% | 2024 |
Closest to Afghanistan in the 2023 ranking
- Bermuda — 37th of 49: 74.4%
- Nicaragua — 38th of 49: 70.18%
- Togo — 39th of 49: 63.42%
- Congo, Dem. Rep. — 41st of 49: 55.49%
- Papua New Guinea — 42nd of 49: 52.09%
- Angola — 43rd of 49: 51.48%
What this measures
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Limitations: Enrollment indicators are based on annual school surveys, but do not necessarily reflect actual attendance or dropout rates during the year. Also, the length of education differs across countries and can influence enrollment rates, although the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) tries to minimize the difference. For example, a shorter duration for primary education tends to increase the rate; a longer one to decrease it (in part because older children are more at risk of dropping out). Moreover, age at enrollment may be inaccurately estimated or misstated, especially in communities where registration of births is not strictly enforced.
Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.
All 40 values
| Year | School enrollment, secondary (% gross) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 59.61 |
| 2022 | no data |
| 2021 | no data |
| 2020 | no data |
| 2019 | no data |
| 2018 | 57.36 |
| 2017 | 55.54 |
| 2016 | 53.44 |
| 2015 | 53.15 |
| 2014 | 54.29 |
| 2013 |
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in nearby economies
More education data for Afghanistan
- Primary school starting age (years) — 7 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age (years) — 13 (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years) — 6 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils — 7.51 million (2023)
- School enrollment, primary (% gross) — 112.23% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) — 97.87% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) — 125.93% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) — 0.67 (2019)
- Primary education, pupils (% female)
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Questions people ask
- What is Afghanistan's school enrollment, secondary (% gross)?
- 59.61% in 2023, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).
- How has it changed since 1970?
- It is up 51.25 percentage points from 8.36% in 1970. The highest value was 59.61% in 2023 and the lowest 8.36% in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank?
- 40th highest of 49 economies with data for 2023.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank's World Development Indicators, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API..
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SE.SEC.ENRR, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.
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