Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 59.61 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
59.61
World rank
161st
of 203 countries
All-time high
59.61
in 2023
All-time low
8.36
in 1970
Years of data
40
1970–2023

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan, 1970–2023

02040601970199620231970: 8.41971: 9.41972: 10.41973: 10.91974: 11.11975: 11.61976: 12.51977: 13.31978: 13.81980: 16.71981: 20.11982: 12.31984: 13.61985: 13.51986: 12.11988: 13.21989: 12.71990: 111991: 17.21993: 17.41994: 23.51995: 23.12001: 142003: 142004: 19.22005: 20.32006: 29.52007: 28.82008: 38.92009: 44.32010: 50.42011: 52.42012: 54.42013: 54.92014: 54.32015: 53.22016: 53.42017: 55.52018: 57.42023: 59.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, secondary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan stood at 59.61. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan peaked at 59.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.36, in 1970.

That places Afghanistan 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.26 8.36 13.82 9
1980s 14.29 12.14 20.09 8
1990s 18.43 11.04 23.47 5
2000s 26.13 13.96 44.3 8
2010s 53.99 50.44 57.36 9
2020s 59.61 59.61 59.61 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 158 Togo 63.42 compare
  2. 159 El Salvador 62.14 compare
  3. 160 San Marino 60.37 compare
  4. 162 Lesotho 59.36 compare
  5. 163 Cambodia 58.79 compare
  6. 164 Zambia 56.79 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan was 59.61 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 59.61 in 2023.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.36 in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Afghanistan ranks 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.