Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 6.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
6.3%
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
58th
of 112 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2014
All-time low
1.1%
in 2003
Years of data
9
2003–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan, 2003–2018

2468102003201020182003: 1.1 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 4.7 %2011: 6.7 %2014: 9.9 %2015: 8.7 %2016: 8.8 %2018: 6.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 6.3% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 9.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2003.

That places Afghanistan 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in Afghanistan, 2003 to 2018.
Year % Change
2003 1.1%
2008 3.3% +200.6%
2009 2.9% -10.2%
2010 4.7% +60.4%
2011 6.7% +41.8%
2014 9.9% +48.7%
2015 8.7% -12.7%
2016 8.8% +1.3%
2018 6.3% -28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 1.1% 3.3% 3
2010s 7.5% 4.7% 9.9% 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 55 Grenada 8.3% compare
  2. 56 Kenya 7.9% compare
  3. 57 Malaysia 7.0% compare
  4. 59 Comoros 5.9%
  5. 60 China 5.9% compare
  6. 61 Laos 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan was 6.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2003.
How does Afghanistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,436 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.