Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3,351 in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
3,351
World rank
120th
of 203 countries
All-time high
3,351
in 2003
All-time low
42
in 1970
Years of data
15
1970–2003

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1970–2003

01.0k2.0k3.0k1970198620031970: 421971: 421972: 651973: 731974: 741975: 951976: 1641977: 2201980: 3691981: 4301982: 3191984: 7391985: 8731986: 1.5k2003: 3.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 3,351 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2003. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 3,351 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 42, in 1970.

Afghanistan ranks 120th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Afghanistan, 1970 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1970 42
1971 42 +0.0%
1972 65 +54.8%
1973 73 +12.3%
1974 74 +1.4%
1975 95 +28.4%
1976 164 +72.6%
1977 220 +34.1%
1980 369 +67.7%
1981 430 +16.5%
1982 319 -25.8%
1984 739 +131.7%
1985 873 +18.1%
1986 1,505 +72.4%
2003 3,351 +122.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.88 42 220 8
1980s 705.83 319 1,505 6
2000s 3,351 3,351 3,351 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 118 Slovenia 3,775 compare
  3. 119 Lithuania 3,678 compare
  4. 121 Qatar 3,346 compare
  5. 122 Iceland 3,340 compare
  6. 123 Nicaragua 3,337 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan was 3,351 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 3,351 in 2003.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 42 in 1970.
How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2003.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release