Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 54.03 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.03 headcount basis
World rank
11th
of 113 countries
All-time high
63.12 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
54.03 headcount basis
in 2023
Years of data
5
2016–2023
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Afghanistan, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Afghanistan is 54.03 headcount basis, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.9% over ten years.
That places Afghanistan 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 58.65 headcount basis | — |
| 2017 | 63.12 headcount basis | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 61.71 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 60.39 headcount basis | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 54.03 headcount basis | -10.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 54.03 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.17 headcount basis, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 54.03 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73 headcount basis, 2.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.97 headcount basis | 58.65 headcount basis | 63.12 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.03 headcount basis | 54.03 headcount basis | 54.03 headcount basis | 1 |
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, 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Afghanistan?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Afghanistan was 54.03 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.12 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.03 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release