Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3,351 number in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2003, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 3,351 number. 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 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 42 number, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 120th of 185 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42 number | — |
| 1971 | 42 number | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 65 number | +54.8% |
| 1973 | 73 number | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 74 number | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 95 number | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 164 number | +72.6% |
| 1977 | 220 number | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 369 number | +67.7% |
| 1981 | 430 number | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 319 number | -25.8% |
| 1984 | 739 number | +131.7% |
| 1985 | 873 number | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 1,505 number | +72.4% |
| 2003 | 3,351 number | +122.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.88 number | 42 number | 220 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 705.83 number | 319 number | 1,505 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,351 number | 3,351 number | 3,351 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,220 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (1986)
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 number 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 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 number in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 120th out of 185 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.