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 number 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 number per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Afghanistan is 0.0371 number per square kilometre, measured 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 number per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 number per square kilometre, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 194th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0015 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0015 number per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0021 number per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1973 | 0.002 number per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0023 number per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0029 number per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0044 number per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0057 number per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0069 number per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0076 number per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0073 number per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0195 number per square kilometre | +168.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0261 number per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0276 number per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0301 number per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0371 number per square kilometre | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0028 number per square kilometre | 0.0015 number per square kilometre | 0.0057 number per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0179 number per square kilometre | 0.0069 number per square kilometre | 0.0301 number per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0371 number per square kilometre | 0.0371 number per square kilometre | 0.0371 number per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 191 Mozambique 0.0574 number per square kilometre compare
- 192 Canada 0.0568 number per square kilometre compare
- 193 Namibia 0.0528 number per square kilometre compare
- 195 Central African Republic 0.02 number per square kilometre compare
- 196 Chad 0.0138 number per square kilometre compare
- 197 Libya 0.0126 number 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 number 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 number 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 number per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Afghanistan ranks 194th out of 198 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.