Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 0.7425 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Afghanistan, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.7425 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Afghanistan peaked at 0.7425 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.152 GPIA, in 1974.
Afghanistan ranks 191st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.152 GPIA | — |
| 1977 | 0.1835 GPIA | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1943 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2084 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2451 GPIA | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 0.426 GPIA | +73.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4097 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3378 GPIA | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6598 GPIA | +95.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6603 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6534 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6494 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7425 GPIA | +14.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.7425 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.992 GPIA, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.7425 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.01 GPIA, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +95.3% | 0.3378 GPIA | 0.6598 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1766 GPIA | 0.152 GPIA | 0.1943 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3223 GPIA | 0.2084 GPIA | 0.426 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.3378 GPIA | 0.3378 GPIA | 0.3378 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6557 GPIA | 0.6494 GPIA | 0.6603 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.7425 GPIA | 0.7425 GPIA | 0.7425 GPIA | 1 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Afghanistan?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Afghanistan was 0.7425 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7425 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.152 GPIA in 1974.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Afghanistan ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release