School enrollment, primary, private in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: School enrollment, primary, private was 10.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.3%
World rank
111th
of 202 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
23
1970–2023

School enrollment, primary, private in Afghanistan, 1970–2023

02.557.5101970199620231970: 0 % of total primary1971: 0 % of total primary1972: 0 % of total primary1973: 0 % of total primary1974: 0 % of total primary1975: 0 % of total primary1980: 0 % of total primary1981: 0 % of total primary1982: 0 % of total primary1984: 0 % of total primary1985: 0 % of total primary1986: 0 % of total primary1988: 0 % of total primary1989: 0 % of total primary2011: 1.7 % of total primary2012: 2.5 % of total primary2014: 2.5 % of total primary2015: 3.3 % of total primary2016: 4.1 % of total primary2017: 4.8 % of total primary2018: 6 % of total primary2019: 7.3 % of total primary2023: 10.3 % of total primary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total primary.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 10.3% for school enrollment, primary, private in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 315.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in Afghanistan peaked at 10.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Afghanistan ranks 111th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

School enrollment, primary, private in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Afghanistan, 1970 to 2023.
Year % of total primary Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
2011 1.7%
2012 2.5% +48.5%
2014 2.5% -0.1%
2015 3.3% +31.8%
2016 4.1% +26.3%
2017 4.8% +16.4%
2018 6.0% +24.0%
2019 7.3% +22.6%
2023 10.3% +41.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8
2010s 4.0% 1.7% 7.3% 8
2020s 10.3% 10.3% 10.3% 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 108 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.9% compare
  2. 109 Eritrea 10.6% compare
  3. 110 Sudan 10.6% compare
  4. 112 Luxembourg 10.3% compare
  5. 113 Mexico 10.2% compare
  6. 114 Bolivia 10.1% compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in Afghanistan?
School enrollment, primary, private in Afghanistan was 10.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
Afghanistan ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 315.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.