Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
32nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2007
All-time low
0.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan, 2007–2018

00.250.50.7512007201220182007: 1.1 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 0.95 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 0.909 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan is 0.9%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan peaked at 1.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2018.

That places Afghanistan 32nd out of 153 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Afghanistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
2007 1.1%
2013 1.0% -4.6%
2014 1.0% -5.4%
2017 1.0% +5.2%
2018 0.9% -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Afghanistan was 0.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2018.
How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Afghanistan ranks 32nd out of 153 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,217 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/