Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 4.02 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan is 4.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% on the previous year and up 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 90.68 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 36th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 1973 | 8.54 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1974 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1975 | 10.06 % change on previous year | +148.0% |
| 1976 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 9.18 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1982 | -37.47 % change on previous year | -508.1% |
| 1985 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1986 | 15.42 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 1989 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1990 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -291.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3879 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1994 | 90.68 % change on previous year | +23279.6% |
| 1995 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2000 | -100 % change on previous year | -802.0% |
| 2003 | 63.27 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2004 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2005 | 19.45 % change on previous year | -1159.3% |
| 2006 | 12.79 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1381 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2008 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +5680.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2010 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +497.0% |
| 2011 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2012 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +208.6% |
| 2013 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2014 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2015 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9681 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 2017 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 2019 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.29 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10.06 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.1 % change on previous year | -37.47 % change on previous year | 15.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 26.9 % change on previous year | 0.3879 % change on previous year | 90.68 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4094 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 63.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.4 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 9.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 4.02 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.68 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th out of 213 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.2%. 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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.