Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 90.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan is 90.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 90.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 1974.
Afghanistan ranks 127th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17.1% | — |
| 1977 | 18.0% | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 19.6% | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 26.3% | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 33.9% | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 19.8% | -41.6% |
| 1985 | 19.3% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 31.7% | +64.2% |
| 2016 | 83.4% | +163.5% |
| 2017 | 88.2% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 89.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 90.3% | +1.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 90.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.1%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 90.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.9%, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes 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 | +163.5% | 31.7% | 83.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 17.1% | 19.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 24.8% | 19.3% | 33.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 83.4% | 89.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 90.3% | 90.3% | 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, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 90.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 1974.
- How does Afghanistan rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release