Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 5.14 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5.14 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2018.
The figure is up 237.8% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 23.71 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -7.21 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 46th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1973 | 23.71 % change on previous year | -1340.7% |
| 1974 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1975 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1976 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1990 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -270.4% |
| 1994 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -286.2% |
| 2008 | 8 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2010 | 8.29 % change on previous year | +164.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2012 | 6.17 % change on previous year | +168.0% |
| 2013 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2016 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -321.4% |
| 2017 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.45 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 23.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.11 % change on previous year | -7.21 % change on previous year | 13.43 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.57 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 8 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.35 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 8.29 % change on previous year | 7 |
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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 5.14 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.71 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.21 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.