Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 7.23 in 2003. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 7.23 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Afghanistan peaked at 23.69 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.23, in 2003.
That places Afghanistan 174th out of 182 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.31 | — |
| 1971 | 23.69 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 20.98 | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 18.26 | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 19.91 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 19.91 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 17.63 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 16.97 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 12.11 | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 11.56 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 14.84 | +28.4% |
| 1984 | 17.2 | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 19.47 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 11.96 | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 7.23 | -39.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.08 | 16.97 | 23.69 | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.53 | 11.56 | 19.47 | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.23 | 7.23 | 7.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 171 New Zealand 7.82 compare
- 172 Germany 7.7 compare
- 173 Liechtenstein 7.58
- 175 San Marino 7.05 compare
- 176 Estonia 6.82 compare
- 177 Armenia 6.27 compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Afghanistan?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Afghanistan was 7.23 in 2003, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.69 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.23 in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th out of 182 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.