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Schools in Afghanistan map & data

There are 1,772 schools mapped in Afghanistan, spread over 34 regions. The most are in Kabul (237), Herat (133) and Paktia (128). 33% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include د امانیه عالي لیسه, دبیرستان مهری هروی and Education Center Andkhoi.

1,772locations

34regions

44 KBlayer size

November 2026updated

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Schools by region

Region	Locations	Share
Kabul	237	13%
Herat	133	7.5%
Paktia	128	7.2%
Badakhshan	102	5.8%
Ghanzi	97	5.5%
Nangarhar	94	5.3%
Samangan	78	4.4%
Bamyan	77	4.3%
Parwan	75	4.2%
Balkh	73	4.1%
Daykundi	61	3.4%
Ghor	52	2.9%
Kandahar	49	2.8%
Helmand	47	2.7%
Faryab	43	2.4%
Kapisa	38	2.1%
Khost	37	2.1%
Badghis	32	1.8%
Nimruz	28	1.6%
Zabul	27	1.5%
Wardak	26	1.5%
Uruzgan	25	1.4%
Jowzjan	25	1.4%
Baghlan	23	1.3%
Kunduz	23	1.3%
Takhar	20	1.1%
Farah	20	1.1%
Logar	19	1.1%
Sar-e Pol	19	1.1%
Kunar	13	0.7%
Paktika	12	0.7%
Laghman	12	0.7%
Panjshir	12	0.7%
Nuristan	8	0.5%

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Every school in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Primary, secondary and high schools.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are there in Afghanistan?

This layer holds 1,772 schools in Afghanistan, the most of them in Kabul. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each school?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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