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Afghanistan Primary Enrollment

School enrollment, primary (% gross)  SE.PRM.ENRR

109.08% +1.39pp (+1.3%)
Year 2019 Rank #26 Global Peak 109.83% (2014) Source World Bank

Afghanistan Primary Enrollment (1970–2019)

Overview

Afghanistan's primary enrollment stood at 109.08% in 2019, a rise of +1.39pp from 2018. Afghanistan ranked 26th globally.

Data & projection

Year Primary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2019 109.08% +1.39pp #26
2018 107.69% +1.14pp #28
2017 106.54% −0.24pp #36
2016 106.78% +0.01pp #40
2015 106.77% −3.06pp #43
2014 109.83% +1.89pp #33
2013 107.94% +1.37pp #48
2012 106.58% +5.03pp #53
2011 101.54% −1.94pp #85
2010 103.49% +3.78pp #73
2009 99.71% −4.74pp #118
2008 104.45% +5.12pp #71
2007 99.32% −2.96pp #123
2006 102.28% +2.78pp #90
2005 99.50% −5.97pp #124
Show all years (1970-2019)

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 13.7% GDP growth -6.2% Unemployment 14.1%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Afghanistan's primary enrollment?

Afghanistan's primary enrollment was 109.08% in 2019. Ranked 26th globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest primary enrollment in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan's primary enrollment peaked at 109.83% in 2014.

What was the lowest primary enrollment in Afghanistan?

The lowest primary enrollment in Afghanistan was 20.14% in 1982.

How does Afghanistan rank in primary enrollment?

Afghanistan ranks 26th globally in primary enrollment as of 2019.

What is the World Bank indicator code for primary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the primary enrollment of Afghanistan in 2019?

The primary enrollment of Afghanistan in 2019 was 109.08%. This ranks 26th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_primary-enrollment, title = {Afghanistan Primary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/primary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }