Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 24,220 number in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2003, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 24,220 number. 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 in Afghanistan peaked at 24,220 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 979 number, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 143rd of 199 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 979 number | — |
| 1971 | 995 number | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1,364 number | +37.1% |
| 1973 | 1,333 number | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,473 number | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 1,891 number | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 2,891 number | +52.9% |
| 1977 | 3,733 number | +29.1% |
| 1980 | 4,470 number | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 4,970 number | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 4,735 number | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 12,714 number | +168.5% |
| 1985 | 17,000 number | +33.7% |
| 1986 | 18,002 number | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 19,660 number | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 24,220 number | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,832 number | 979 number | 3,733 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 11,650 number | 4,470 number | 19,660 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 24,220 number | 24,220 number | 24,220 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 24,220 number in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,220 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 979 number in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2003.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.