Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 54.03 pupils per teacher in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Afghanistan, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Afghanistan is 54.03 pupils per teacher, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.
Afghanistan ranks 11th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 58.65 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2017 | 63.12 pupils per teacher | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 61.71 pupils per teacher | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 60.39 pupils per teacher | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 54.03 pupils per teacher | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.97 pupils per teacher | 58.65 pupils per teacher | 63.12 pupils per teacher | 4 |
| 2020s | 54.03 pupils per teacher | 54.03 pupils per teacher | 54.03 pupils per teacher | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Afghanistan?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Afghanistan was 54.03 pupils per teacher in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.12 pupils per teacher in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.03 pupils per teacher in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.