Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 67.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
67.0%
World rank
2nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2015
All-time low
67.0%
in 2023
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
Afghanistan recorded 67.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan peaked at 71.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.0%, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 2nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 70.4% | — |
| 2012 | 69.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 68.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 71.4% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 69.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 69.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 67.0% | -4.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 67.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 67.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.2%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.9% | 68.9% | 71.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 1 Suriname 79.1% compare
- 3 Tajikistan 65.2% compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 62.7% compare
- 5 Yemen 62.4% 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 67.0% 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 71.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.0% in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Afghanistan ranks 2nd 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 down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release