Education in Helmand, Afghanistan: official figures
20.8% of children of primary school age in Helmand were attending school in 2022-23 (net attendance rate), 5th lowest of the 34 provinces; 79.4% were out of school (Afghanistan: 47.5% attending, 52.8% out of school).
Do girls in Helmand go to primary school?
Primary school attendance in Helmand was 31.0% for boys and 11.1% for girls in 2022-23 (Afghanistan: 54.1% and 40.6%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow many children in Helmand go to secondary school?
5.7% of children of lower secondary school age in Helmand were attending secondary school in 2022-23, 3rd lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 20.3%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyDo girls in Helmand go to secondary school?
Lower secondary school attendance in Helmand was 10.9% for boys and 0.4% for girls in 2022-23, and upper secondary 9.8% and 2.4% (Afghanistan: 32.1% and 8.9%; 28.6% and 11.5%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow many women in Helmand can read?
6.4% of women aged 15 to 49 in Helmand could read in 2022-23, 4th lowest of the 34 provinces (Afghanistan: 26.6%).
Source: UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) · saved copyHow Helmand compares with other provinces
Primary school net attendance rate (adjusted) (2022-23)
Helmand ranks 30 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance rate (adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Farah | 28.8% |
| 28 | Kandahar | 24.1% |
| 29 | Ghor | 23.0% |
| 30 | Helmand | 20.8% |
| 31 | Badghis | 19.8% |
| 32 | Paktika | 16.8% |
| 33 | Zabul | 15.4% |
Women aged 15-49 who are literate (2022-23)
Helmand ranks 31 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 who are literate |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Paktya | 11.5% |
| 29 | Ghor | 8.3% |
| 30 | Badghis | 7.7% |
| 31 | Helmand | 6.4% |
| 32 | Zabul | 4.8% |
| 33 | Uruzgan | 3.8% |
| 34 | Paktika | 2.2% |
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Sources
- UNICEF Afghanistan in collaboration with the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA): Afghanistan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2022-23, Survey Findings Report (province tables), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1469591017d8…)
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