School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male was 0.0349 years in 2003. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Afghanistan is 0.0349 years, measured in 2003.
The figure is down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0557 years in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 years, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 204th out of 205 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0062 years | 0.0032 years | 0.0104 years | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0334 years | 0.0117 years | 0.0557 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0349 years | 0.0349 years | 0.0349 years | 1 |
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More education data for Afghanistan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.23 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 112.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Afghanistan?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Afghanistan was 0.0349 years in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0557 years in 1988.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 years in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 204th out of 205 countries with data for 2003.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release