School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy 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.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0032 years | — |
| 1975 | 0.0051 years | +57.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0104 years | +104.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0117 years | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0139 years | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 0.015 years | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0401 years | +167.9% |
| 1985 | 0.052 years | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0457 years | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0557 years | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0349 years | -37.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0349 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3018 years, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0349 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9921 years, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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, 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