Enrolment in primary education, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Enrolment in primary education, male was 4.31 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.31 million
World rank
18th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.31 million
in 2023
All-time low
247,110
in 1982
Years of data
44
1970–2023
Enrolment in primary education, male in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male in Afghanistan stood at 4.31 million. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Afghanistan peaked at 4.31 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 247,110, in 1982.
Afghanistan ranks 18th 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, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 464,542 | — |
| 1971 | 494,192 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 513,830 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 533,548 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 559,698 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 588,323 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 617,080 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 641,555 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 677,229 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 786,223 | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 835,463 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 247,110 | -70.4% |
| 1984 | 308,768 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 328,708 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 339,170 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 442,181 | +30.4% |
| 1989 | 415,203 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 410,846 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 415,400 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 593,612 | +42.9% |
| 1994 | 793,578 | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 891,927 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 811,494 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 749,360 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 773,623 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million | +140.8% |
| 2003 | 2.47 million | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 3.14 million | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 2.78 million | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.93 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.98 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.10 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.04 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.20 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.15 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 3.59 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.73 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.76 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.80 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.86 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 4.13 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 4.31 million | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 565,555 | 464,542 | 677,229 | 9 |
| 1980s | 462,853 | 247,110 | 835,463 | 8 |
| 1990s | 652,810 | 410,846 | 891,927 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.38 million | 749,360 | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 million | 3.15 million | 4.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 million | 4.31 million | 4.31 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 430,980 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 67,949 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 95,218 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 115,568 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Afghanistan?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Afghanistan was 4.31 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,110 in 1982.
- How does Afghanistan rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release