Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 24,220 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 24,220 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2003. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan peaked at 24,220 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 979, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 152nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 979 | — |
| 1971 | 995 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,364 | +37.1% |
| 1973 | 1,333 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,473 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 1,891 | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 2,891 | +52.9% |
| 1977 | 3,733 | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 3,979 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 4,224 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 4,470 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 4,970 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 4,735 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 8,724 | +84.3% |
| 1984 | 12,714 | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 17,000 | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 18,002 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 18,831 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 19,660 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 24,220 | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,286 | 979 | 4,224 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,123 | 4,470 | 19,660 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24,220 | 24,220 | 24,220 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 149 Timor-Leste 26,657
- 150 Congo 25,723 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 25,472 compare
- 153 Eswatini 24,037 compare
- 154 Guadeloupe 22,678 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 22,548 compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan was 24,220 in 2003, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,220 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 979 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Afghanistan ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2003.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.