Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 33.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.0%
World rank
188th
of 189 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2023
All-time low
28.6%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2011–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan stood at 33.0%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan peaked at 33.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2015.
Afghanistan ranks 188th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.6% | — |
| 2012 | 30.9% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 31.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 30.1% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 33.0% | +10.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 33.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.3%, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 33.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.8%, 69% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.1% | 28.6% | 31.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 185 Yemen 37.6% compare
- 186 Uzbekistan 37.3% compare
- 187 Tajikistan 34.8% compare
- 189 Suriname 20.9% 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 33.0% 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 33.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2015.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Afghanistan ranks 188th out of 189 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 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release