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
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1971–2019
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
| 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
| 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 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -3.73 % change on previous year | 8.29 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 93 Lebanon 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Estonia 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Côte d'Ivoire 1.32 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Burundi 1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Sri Lanka 1.13 % change on previous year compare
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, 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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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.