Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 64.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 64.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 65.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 1982.
That places Afghanistan 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.1% | — |
| 1971 | 16.9% | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 17.4% | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 17.8% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 18.1% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 18.7% | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 20.2% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 21.2% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | -46.2% |
| 1986 | 15.8% | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 16.8% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 44.6% | +164.9% |
| 2004 | 50.9% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 59.1% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 65.8% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 64.4% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.4% | 16.1% | 21.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 11.4% | 15.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 44.6% | 59.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 62.0% | 65.8% | 3 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Afghanistan was 64.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 1982.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.