Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 1.06 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan, 1970–2011
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.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2968 | — |
| 1971 | 0.2906 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3843 | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3634 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3907 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4914 | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 0.731 | +48.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9217 | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 1.21 | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 1.16 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 3.24 | +178.0% |
| 1985 | 4.41 | +36.2% |
| 1986 | 4.71 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 5.13 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 3.08 | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -65.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.62, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.61, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +178.0% | 1.16 | 3.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.