Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3,351 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.104 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.67 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2019)
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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February 2026 Data Release