Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 13,837 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2003, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Afghanistan stood at 13,837. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 13,837 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 528, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 145th out of 208 countries with data for 2003, putting it 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, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 528 | — |
| 1975 | 972 | +84.1% |
| 1977 | 2,096 | +115.6% |
| 1980 | 2,460 | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 2,774 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 2,619 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 6,992 | +167.0% |
| 1985 | 9,455 | +35.2% |
| 1986 | 8,356 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 10,059 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 13,837 | +37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,199 | 528 | 2,096 | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,102 | 2,460 | 10,059 | 7 |
| 2000s | 13,837 | 13,837 | 13,837 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 142 Puerto Rico 14,445
- 143 Cyprus 14,059 compare
- 144 Mauritius 13,956 compare
- 146 Timor-Leste 13,267
- 147 Eswatini 12,768 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 12,546
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.67 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,220 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (1986)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Afghanistan was 13,837 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,837 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 528 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 145th out of 208 countries with data for 2003.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release