Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 44.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
44.1%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
130th
of 147 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2013
All-time low
11.8%
in 1974
Years of data
8
1974–2018

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1974–2018

10203040501974199620181974: 11.8 %2007: 18.3 %2013: 47.9 %2014: 44.4 %2015: 43.2 %2016: 40.7 %2017: 42.3 %2018: 44.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 44.1% for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 47.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1974.

Afghanistan ranks 130th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Afghanistan, 1974 to 2018.
Year % Change
1974 11.8%
2007 18.3% +55.3%
2013 47.9% +162.1%
2014 44.4% -7.3%
2015 43.2% -2.7%
2016 40.7% -5.8%
2017 42.3% +3.9%
2018 44.1% +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.8% 11.8% 11.8% 1
2000s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1
2010s 43.8% 40.7% 47.9% 6

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  6. 133 Yemen 43.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Afghanistan was 44.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1974.
How does Afghanistan rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 130th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,242 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for upper secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for upper secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/