Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 3,351 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Afghanistan, 1970–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3,351 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2003. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Afghanistan peaked at 3,351 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 42, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 117th of 196 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, female (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 3,351 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,816, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 3,351 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,831, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Afghanistan was 3,351 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,351 in 2003.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th out of 196 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release