Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 56.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
56.3%
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2018
All-time low
56.3%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2011–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 56.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan peaked at 60.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 59.3% | — |
| 2012 | 59.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 56.3% | -6.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 56.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 56.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.0% | 59.0% | 60.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 56.3% | 56.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 1 Suriname 80.8% compare
- 2 Central African Republic 57.0% compare
- 4 Macau, China 55.7% compare
- 5 Iraq 55.6%
- 6 Guinea 55.4% 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 public institutions in Afghanistan?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Afghanistan was 56.3% 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 60.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd 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 down 4.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release