Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 3.56 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3.56 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 706.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 244.82 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -64.34 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Afghanistan 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1973 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 4.78 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1981 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1982 | -64.34 % change on previous year | -1047.5% |
| 1985 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1986 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1989 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0608 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8634 % change on previous year | +1321.1% |
| 1994 | 47.67 % change on previous year | +5420.5% |
| 1995 | 12.98 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 1999 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
| 2000 | -14.42 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2002 | 244.82 % change on previous year | +7461.3% |
| 2003 | 41.74 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2004 | 17.17 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2005 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2006 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -422.8% |
| 2007 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2008 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +418.9% |
| 2009 | -0.5872 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2010 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -1249.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2328 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2012 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +3763.4% |
| 2013 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 2014 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2015 | -0.2964 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -457.4% |
| 2017 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +124.7% |
| 2019 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3.56 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.52 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3.56 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +7461.3% | 3.24 % change on previous year | 244.82 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +5420.5% | 0.8634 % change on previous year | 47.67 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +3763.4% | 0.2328 % change on previous year | 8.99 % change on previous year |
| 1991 | +1321.1% | 0.0608 % change on previous year | 0.8634 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1249.2% | -0.5872 % change on previous year | 6.75 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -1047.5% | 6.79 % change on previous year | -64.34 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 6.08 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -9.59 % change on previous year | -64.34 % change on previous year | 7.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.05 % change on previous year | -16.32 % change on previous year | 47.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 30.4 % change on previous year | -14.42 % change on previous year | 244.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 % change on previous year | -0.2964 % change on previous year | 8.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 3.56 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 244.82 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -64.34 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 706.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.