Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 163,167 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan is 163,167, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan peaked at 163,167 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,116, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,116 | — |
| 1971 | 14,651 | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 14,796 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 16,293 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 17,579 | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 18,558 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 20,406 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 17,089 | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 15,106 | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 15,457 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 15,809 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 16,160 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 20,055 | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 23,190 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 26,324 | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 29,458 | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 32,593 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 26,385 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 110,313 | +318.1% |
| 2007 | 110,312 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 113,763 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 115,454 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 118,858 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 121,593 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 129,093 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 130,957 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 136,918 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 142,880 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 140,529 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 132,347 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 134,145 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 135,751 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 142,605 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 149,459 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 156,313 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 163,167 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,486 | 13,116 | 20,406 | 7 |
| 1980s | 17,089 | 17,089 | 17,089 | 1 |
| 1990s | 22,054 | 15,106 | 32,593 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,460 | 110,312 | 115,454 | 4 |
| 2010s | 132,307 | 118,858 | 142,880 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,886 | 142,605 | 163,167 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Afghanistan was 163,167 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 163,167 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,116 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.