School enrollment, preprimary in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: School enrollment, preprimary was 1.1% in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.1%
World rank
197th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 1988
All-time low
0.3%
in 1971
Years of data
17
1970–2011

School enrollment, preprimary in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1970–2011

0123451970199020111970: 0.297 % gross1971: 0.291 % gross1972: 0.384 % gross1973: 0.363 % gross1974: 0.391 % gross1975: 0.491 % gross1976: 0.731 % gross1977: 0.922 % gross1980: 1.1 % gross1981: 1.2 % gross1982: 1.2 % gross1984: 3.2 % gross1985: 4.4 % gross1986: 4.7 % gross1988: 5.1 % gross2003: 3.1 % gross2011: 1.1 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 1.1%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1971.

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 197th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.3% 0.9% 8
1980s 3.0% 1.1% 5.1% 7
2000s 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 1
2010s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 194 Yemen, Republic of 1.6% compare
  2. 195 Chad 1.3% compare
  3. 196 Somalia 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
School enrollment, preprimary in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 1.1% in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1988.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1971.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2011.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.