Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 43.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan is 43.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan peaked at 43.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2018.
Afghanistan ranks 198th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 40.7% | — |
| 2012 | 41.0% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 43.7% | +9.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 43.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.5%, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 43.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.5% | 41.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 43.7% | 43.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 195 Guinea 44.6% compare
- 196 Iraq 44.4%
- 197 Macau, China 44.3% compare
- 199 Central African Republic 43.0% compare
- 200 Suriname 19.2% 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 public institutions in Afghanistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan was 43.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Afghanistan ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release