School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) was 0.0274 years in 2003. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0274 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in 2003.
That represents a change of down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0553 years in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0028 years, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 204th of 205 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, female (years) (years female) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0028 years | — |
| 1975 | 0.005 years | +74.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0084 years | +69.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0098 years | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0114 years | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0125 years | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 0.034 years | +171.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0431 years | +26.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0548 years | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0553 years | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0274 years | -50.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0274 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3069 years, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0274 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.05 years, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0054 years | 0.0028 years | 0.0084 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0316 years | 0.0098 years | 0.0553 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0274 years | 0.0274 years | 0.0274 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, female in Afghanistan?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Afghanistan was 0.0274 years in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0553 years in 1988.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0028 years in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 204th out of 205 countries with data for 2003.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release