Over 2.6 Million Afghan Girls Barred From Secondary Education Since 2021

UNICEF reports that over 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied secondary education during the five years under de facto authority.

The agency warns that exclusion from school increases risks of child labour, early marriage, and gender-based violence, impacting future economic output.

Educational restrictions have also led to a decline in female representation in the civil service and a shortage of female teachers and health workers.