School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male was 0.0349 years in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
0.0349 years
World rank
204th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0557 years
in 1988
All-time low
0.0032 years
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2003

School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in Afghanistan, 1970–2003

00.020.040.061970198620031970: 0.003 years1975: 0.005 years1977: 0.01 years1980: 0.012 years1981: 0.014 years1982: 0.015 years1984: 0.04 years1985: 0.052 years1986: 0.046 years1988: 0.056 years2003: 0.035 years

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 201 Central African Republic 0.0707 years compare
  2. 202 Chad 0.0601 years compare
  3. 203 Yemen 0.0419 years compare
  4. 205 Somalia 0.0059 years compare

See the full ranking of 426 places →

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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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Indicator
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 13,939 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release