Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 97.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Afghanistan is 97.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Afghanistan peaked at 97.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.0% | — |
| 1971 | 9.1% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 9.4% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 9.9% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 10.6% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 16.1% | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 18.6% | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 13.3% | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 16.1% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 18.4% | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 22.3% | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 21.6% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 21.8% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 17.0% | -22.1% |
| 1994 | 28.9% | +70.3% |
| 1995 | 31.1% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -87.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 45.3% | — |
| 2003 | 67.8% | +49.7% |
| 2004 | 62.8% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 72.7% | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 78.0% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 78.9% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 83.6% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 84.4% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 89.1% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 88.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 90.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 86.4% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 86.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 85.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 86.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 87.6% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 9.0% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.7% | 13.3% | 22.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 3.9% | 31.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 0.0% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 83.6% | 90.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.9% | 97.9% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Afghanistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Afghanistan was 97.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release