Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 82.0% in 1984. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1973–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 82.0% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 1984. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 82.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 1980.
That places Afghanistan 113th out of 165 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 64.3% | — |
| 1976 | 72.8% | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 77.9% | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 61.7% | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 82.0% | +32.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 82.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.1%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 82.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.9%, 86% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.7% | 64.3% | 77.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 71.8% | 61.7% | 82.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 110 Cambodia 84.1%
- 111 Solomon Islands 82.4% compare
- 112 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.1%
- 114 Vanuatu 81.6%
- 115 Bermuda 81.4%
- 116 Gambia 81.3% compare
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 82.0% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 113th out of 165 countries with data for 1984.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release