Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 112.23 in 2023. β Volatile
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Afghanistan, 1970β2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan is 112.23, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan peaked at 112.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.14, in 1982.
That places Afghanistan 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.37 | 31.65 | 37.68 | 9 |
| 1980s | 31.97 | 20.14 | 49.46 | 8 |
| 1990s | 35.47 | 26.29 | 47.66 | 7 |
| 2000s | 82.31 | 21.46 | 105.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.62 | 101.54 | 109.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.23 | 112.23 | 112.23 | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 703,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 657,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 686,729 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Afghanistan was 112.23 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 112.23 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.14 in 1982.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.