School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 0.0312 years in 2003. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Afghanistan is 0.0312 years, measured in 2003.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0555 years in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.003 years, in 1971.
Afghanistan ranks 212th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.003 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.003 years | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.004 years | +33.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0038 years | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.004 years | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.005 years | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0075 years | +48.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0094 years | +26.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0108 years | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0126 years | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0138 years | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0371 years | +169.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0476 years | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0501 years | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0555 years | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0312 years | -43.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0312 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3039 years, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0312 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 years, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +169.5% | 0.0138 years | 0.0371 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.005 years | 0.003 years | 0.0094 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0325 years | 0.0108 years | 0.0555 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0312 years | 0.0312 years | 0.0312 years | 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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Afghanistan was 0.0312 years in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0555 years in 1988.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 years in 1971.
- How does Afghanistan rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 212th out of 213 countries with data for 2003.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release