Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 1.49 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 70.9%
World rank
96th
of 206 countries
All-time high
23.71 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-7.21 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
18
1971–2019

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971–2019

-10010201971199520191971: 12.6 % change on previous year1972: -1.9 % change on previous year1973: 23.7 % change on previous year1974: 7.7 % change on previous year1975: 4.3 % change on previous year1976: 4.2 % change on previous year1990: -7.2 % change on previous year1994: 13.4 % change on previous year2008: 8 % change on previous year2009: 3.1 % change on previous year2010: 8.3 % change on previous year2011: 2.3 % change on previous year2012: 6.2 % change on previous year2013: 1.4 % change on previous year2016: -3.2 % change on previous year2017: -3.7 % change on previous year2018: 5.1 % change on previous year2019: 1.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan is 1.49 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.9% on the previous year and down 52.3% 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.

That places Afghanistan 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971 to 2019.
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%
2019 1.49 % change on previous year -70.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 2.24 % change on previous year -3.73 % change on previous year 8.29 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 93 Lebanon 1.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 94 Kyrgyzstan 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 95 Estonia 1.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 97 Côte d'Ivoire 1.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 98 Burundi 1.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 99 Sri Lanka 1.13 % change on previous year compare

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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 1.49 % change on previous year in 2019, 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 96th out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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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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.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 16,499 data points, 1971–2025
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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.