Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 85.6% in 1984. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1984, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 85.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 85.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 1973.
That places Afghanistan 139th out of 187 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 72.5% | — |
| 1976 | 78.9% | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 82.7% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 74.9% | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 85.6% | +14.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 85.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.9%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 85.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.5%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.0% | 72.5% | 82.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 80.2% | 74.9% | 85.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 136 Lesotho 86.7% compare
- 137 Lao People's Democratic Republic 86.6%
- 138 Chad 86.2% compare
- 140 Jamaica 85.6%
- 141 Saudi Arabia 85.4%
- 142 Tuvalu 84.8%
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 85.6% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 1973.
- How does Afghanistan rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 1984.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release