Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0371 units per square kilometre in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0371 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2003. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0371 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1973 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0073 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | +168.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0261 units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0179 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | 0.0301 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 193 Namibia 0.0647 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Canada 0.0642 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Mozambique 0.0574 units per square kilometre compare
- 197 Chad 0.0264 units per square kilometre compare
- 198 Central African Republic 0.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 199 Libya 0.0126 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan was 0.0371 units per square kilometre in 2003, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0371 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Afghanistan ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2003.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.