Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 10.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan stood at 10.3%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 315.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan peaked at 10.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 114th of 212 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.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 1.7% | — |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +48.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +22.6% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +41.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.6%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 7.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 111 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.9% compare
- 112 Eritrea 10.6% compare
- 113 Sudan 10.6% compare
- 115 Luxembourg 10.3% compare
- 116 Mexico 10.2% compare
- 117 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10.1% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan was 10.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Afghanistan ranks 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 315.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release