Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 50.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Afghanistan, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Afghanistan is 50.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Afghanistan peaked at 52.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 170th out of 186 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, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.6% | — |
| 1972 | 4.8% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 6.5% | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 10.7% | +53.6% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +209.7% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 52.8% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 30.7% | 44.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 50.1% | 52.8% | 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, female in Afghanistan?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Afghanistan was 50.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release