Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 1.06 in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.06
World rank
197th
of 197 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 1988
All-time low
0.2906
in 1971
Years of data
17
1970–2011

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan, 1970–2011

0123451970199020111970: 0.2971971: 0.2911972: 0.3841973: 0.3631974: 0.3911975: 0.4911976: 0.7311977: 0.9221980: 1.11981: 1.21982: 1.21984: 3.21985: 4.41986: 4.71988: 5.12003: 3.12011: 1.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2011, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan stood at 1.06.

That represents a change of down 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan peaked at 5.13 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.2906, in 1971.

Afghanistan ranks 197th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4837 0.2906 0.9217 8
1980s 2.99 1.08 5.13 7
2000s 3.08 3.08 3.08 1
2010s 1.06 1.06 1.06 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 194 Yemen 1.59 compare
  2. 195 Chad 1.27 compare
  3. 196 Somalia 1.15 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan was 1.06 in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 1988.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2906 in 1971.
How does Afghanistan rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Afghanistan ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2011.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.