Afghanistan: School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
In , Afghanistan's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) was 59.61.
That's up 3.9% from 2018, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 80.50 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.SEC.ENRR) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.61
- Trough
- 28.82
- 5-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.6%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | School enrollment, secondary (% gross) |
|---|---|
| 59.6136 | |
| 57.3578 | |
| 55.5364 | |
| 53.4350 | |
| 53.1501 | |
| 54.2937 | |
| 54.8834 | |
| 54.3729 | |
| 52.4474 | |
| 50.4406 |
About School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
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.
Indicator code: SE.SEC.ENRR • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in 2023?
- In 2023, Afghanistan's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) was 59.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) rose 3.9% from 2018 to 2023.
- How does Afghanistan's School enrollment, secondary (% gross) compare to the world average?
- The global average for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in 2023 was 80.50, so Afghanistan is below the world average.
- What is School enrollment, secondary (% gross) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.SEC.ENRR), CC BY 4.0.