Enrolment in primary education, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in primary education, female was 3.20 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.20 million
World rank
22nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.20 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
44
1970–2023
Enrolment in primary education, female in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3.20 million for enrolment in primary education, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Afghanistan peaked at 3.20 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76,143 | — |
| 1971 | 78,741 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 83,679 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 90,826 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 94,511 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 104,019 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 112,587 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 122,620 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 133,428 | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 173,360 | +29.9% |
| 1981 | 189,278 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 118,348 | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 138,583 | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 150,442 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 173,639 | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 209,441 | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 206,932 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 211,667 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 212,488 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 192,920 | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 367,866 | +90.7% |
| 1995 | 420,270 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 64,111 | -84.7% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 805,074 | — |
| 2003 | 1.31 million | +63.3% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 1.74 million | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.48 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.47 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.20 million | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99,617 | 76,143 | 133,428 | 9 |
| 1980s | 170,003 | 118,348 | 209,441 | 8 |
| 1990s | 244,887 | 64,111 | 420,270 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 0 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 million | 2.08 million | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Afghanistan was 3.20 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release