Afghanistan - School enrollment
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Afghanistan was 3.08 as of 2003. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5.13 in 1988 and a minimum value of 0.29 in 1971.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.30 |
| 1971 | 0.29 |
| 1972 | 0.38 |
| 1973 | 0.36 |
| 1974 | 0.39 |
| 1975 | 0.49 |
| 1976 | 0.73 |
| 1977 | 0.92 |
| 1980 | 1.08 |
| 1981 | 1.21 |
| 1982 | 1.16 |
| 1984 | 3.24 |
| 1985 | 4.41 |
| 1986 | 4.71 |
| 1988 | 5.13 |
| 2003 | 3.08 |
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Afghanistan was 2.70 as of 2003. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5.19 in 1986 and a minimum value of 0.28 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.28 |
| 1975 | 0.49 |
| 1977 | 0.82 |
| 1980 | 0.99 |
| 1981 | 1.09 |
| 1982 | 1.07 |
| 1984 | 3.00 |
| 1985 | 4.03 |
| 1986 | 5.19 |
| 1988 | 5.14 |
| 2003 | 2.70 |
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Afghanistan was 3.44 as of 2003. As the graph below shows, over the past 33 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5.12 in 1988 and a minimum value of 0.32 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.32 |
| 1975 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 1.02 |
| 1980 | 1.16 |
| 1981 | 1.32 |
| 1982 | 1.26 |
| 1984 | 3.47 |
| 1985 | 4.77 |
| 1986 | 4.26 |
| 1988 | 5.12 |
| 2003 | 3.44 |
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in Afghanistan was 106.70 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 106.70 in 2019 and a minimum value of 17.31 in 1982.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.18 |
| 1971 | 32.01 |
| 1972 | 32.26 |
| 1973 | 32.58 |
| 1974 | 33.11 |
| 1975 | 34.19 |
| 1976 | 35.23 |
| 1977 | 36.11 |
| 1978 | 37.64 |
| 1980 | 44.13 |
| 1981 | 47.71 |
| 1982 | 17.31 |
| 1984 | 21.99 |
| 1985 | 23.91 |
| 1986 | 25.85 |
| 1988 | 32.55 |
| 1989 | 30.25 |
| 1990 | 29.04 |
| 1991 | 27.41 |
| 1993 | 29.10 |
| 1994 | 40.00 |
| 1995 | 42.75 |
| 1998 | 31.05 |
| 1999 | 25.31 |
| 2000 | 20.96 |
| 2001 | 20.88 |
| 2002 | 68.99 |
| 2003 | 93.36 |
| 2004 | 104.66 |
| 2005 | 98.10 |
| 2006 | 101.70 |
| 2007 | 98.93 |
| 2008 | 100.78 |
| 2009 | 96.90 |
| 2010 | 100.07 |
| 2011 | 97.64 |
| 2012 | 103.49 |
| 2013 | 104.50 |
| 2014 | 105.92 |
| 2015 | 103.53 |
| 2016 | 102.49 |
| 2017 | 102.18 |
| 2018 | 104.00 |
| 2019 | 106.70 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) in Afghanistan was 85.38 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 86.73 in 2014 and a minimum value of 0.00 in 2000.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.92 |
| 1971 | 8.94 |
| 1972 | 9.19 |
| 1973 | 9.64 |
| 1974 | 9.73 |
| 1975 | 10.45 |
| 1976 | 11.07 |
| 1977 | 11.81 |
| 1978 | 12.63 |
| 1980 | 16.29 |
| 1981 | 18.03 |
| 1982 | 11.49 |
| 1984 | 14.02 |
| 1985 | 15.47 |
| 1986 | 18.04 |
| 1988 | 21.55 |
| 1989 | 20.74 |
| 1990 | 20.39 |
| 1991 | 19.21 |
| 1993 | 14.89 |
| 1994 | 26.49 |
| 1995 | 28.66 |
| 1999 | 3.84 |
| 2000 | 0.00 |
| 2001 | 0.00 |
| 2002 | 42.83 |
| 2003 | 66.70 |
| 2004 | 62.59 |
| 2005 | 71.81 |
| 2006 | 77.67 |
| 2007 | 74.82 |
| 2008 | 77.98 |
| 2009 | 76.51 |
| 2010 | 80.64 |
| 2011 | 80.94 |
| 2012 | 86.33 |
| 2013 | 85.90 |
| 2014 | 86.73 |
| 2015 | 83.50 |
| 2016 | 82.56 |
| 2017 | 82.08 |
| 2018 | 82.85 |
| 2019 | 85.38 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Afghanistan was 127.11 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 144.61 in 2004 and a minimum value of 22.85 in 1982.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.74 |
| 1971 | 54.35 |
| 1972 | 54.60 |
| 1973 | 54.78 |
| 1974 | 55.71 |
| 1975 | 57.10 |
| 1976 | 58.55 |
| 1977 | 59.54 |
| 1978 | 61.71 |
| 1980 | 70.83 |
| 1981 | 76.08 |
| 1982 | 22.85 |
| 1984 | 29.53 |
| 1985 | 31.87 |
| 1986 | 33.21 |
| 1988 | 42.92 |
| 1989 | 39.22 |
| 1990 | 37.17 |
| 1991 | 35.07 |
| 1993 | 42.18 |
| 1994 | 52.38 |
| 1995 | 55.64 |
| 1999 | 45.28 |
| 2000 | 40.58 |
| 2001 | 40.56 |
| 2002 | 93.73 |
| 2003 | 118.64 |
| 2004 | 144.61 |
| 2005 | 123.11 |
| 2006 | 124.55 |
| 2007 | 121.90 |
| 2008 | 122.53 |
| 2009 | 116.36 |
| 2010 | 118.61 |
| 2011 | 113.58 |
| 2012 | 119.86 |
| 2013 | 122.22 |
| 2014 | 124.21 |
| 2015 | 122.66 |
| 2016 | 121.52 |
| 2017 | 121.39 |
| 2018 | 124.23 |
| 2019 | 127.11 |
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 26.82 |
| 1993 | 26.77 |
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.47 |
| 1993 | 13.70 |
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 44.56 |
| 1993 | 38.80 |
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary) in Afghanistan was 7.30 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 7.30 in 2019, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 1970.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.00 |
| 1971 | 0.00 |
| 1972 | 0.00 |
| 1973 | 0.00 |
| 1974 | 0.00 |
| 1975 | 0.00 |
| 1980 | 0.00 |
| 1981 | 0.00 |
| 1982 | 0.00 |
| 1984 | 0.00 |
| 1985 | 0.00 |
| 1986 | 0.00 |
| 1988 | 0.00 |
| 1989 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | 1.67 |
| 2012 | 2.48 |
| 2014 | 2.48 |
| 2015 | 3.27 |
| 2016 | 4.12 |
| 2017 | 4.80 |
| 2018 | 5.95 |
| 2019 | 7.30 |
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Afghanistan was 55.43 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 55.43 in 2018 and a minimum value of 8.31 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.31 |
| 1971 | 9.32 |
| 1972 | 10.30 |
| 1973 | 10.78 |
| 1974 | 10.91 |
| 1975 | 11.37 |
| 1976 | 12.28 |
| 1977 | 13.13 |
| 1978 | 13.82 |
| 1980 | 16.76 |
| 1981 | 19.33 |
| 1982 | 10.59 |
| 1984 | 12.37 |
| 1985 | 13.10 |
| 1986 | 12.10 |
| 1988 | 13.20 |
| 1989 | 12.66 |
| 1990 | 10.85 |
| 1991 | 15.59 |
| 1993 | 15.42 |
| 1994 | 21.44 |
| 1995 | 20.82 |
| 2001 | 12.32 |
| 2003 | 12.55 |
| 2004 | 17.57 |
| 2005 | 18.62 |
| 2006 | 28.26 |
| 2007 | 28.49 |
| 2008 | 38.19 |
| 2009 | 44.42 |
| 2010 | 50.57 |
| 2011 | 51.76 |
| 2012 | 53.62 |
| 2013 | 53.58 |
| 2014 | 52.58 |
| 2015 | 51.67 |
| 2016 | 51.66 |
| 2017 | 53.64 |
| 2018 | 55.43 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Afghanistan was 40.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 40.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 0.00 in 2001.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.22 |
| 1971 | 2.34 |
| 1972 | 2.38 |
| 1973 | 2.65 |
| 1974 | 2.63 |
| 1975 | 2.78 |
| 1976 | 3.19 |
| 1977 | 3.81 |
| 1978 | 4.15 |
| 1981 | 7.84 |
| 1982 | 6.47 |
| 1984 | 7.71 |
| 1985 | 8.09 |
| 1986 | 7.96 |
| 1988 | 8.60 |
| 1991 | 10.43 |
| 1993 | 8.34 |
| 1994 | 9.17 |
| 1995 | 11.12 |
| 2001 | 0.00 |
| 2003 | 6.39 |
| 2004 | 5.94 |
| 2005 | 9.01 |
| 2006 | 14.84 |
| 2007 | 15.33 |
| 2008 | 22.53 |
| 2009 | 28.58 |
| 2010 | 33.30 |
| 2011 | 36.64 |
| 2012 | 38.11 |
| 2013 | 37.85 |
| 2014 | 37.33 |
| 2015 | 36.75 |
| 2016 | 37.30 |
| 2017 | 38.60 |
| 2018 | 40.00 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% gross) in Afghanistan was 70.05 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 70.05 in 2018 and a minimum value of 14.17 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.17 |
| 1971 | 16.04 |
| 1972 | 17.96 |
| 1973 | 18.64 |
| 1974 | 18.92 |
| 1975 | 19.68 |
| 1976 | 21.05 |
| 1977 | 22.12 |
| 1978 | 23.13 |
| 1981 | 30.31 |
| 1982 | 14.52 |
| 1984 | 16.78 |
| 1985 | 17.81 |
| 1986 | 15.99 |
| 1988 | 17.53 |
| 1991 | 20.37 |
| 1993 | 21.88 |
| 1994 | 32.58 |
| 1995 | 29.62 |
| 2001 | 23.60 |
| 2003 | 18.23 |
| 2004 | 28.35 |
| 2005 | 27.59 |
| 2006 | 40.82 |
| 2007 | 40.87 |
| 2008 | 52.96 |
| 2009 | 59.38 |
| 2010 | 66.89 |
| 2011 | 66.10 |
| 2012 | 68.36 |
| 2013 | 68.53 |
| 2014 | 67.10 |
| 2015 | 65.88 |
| 2016 | 65.30 |
| 2017 | 67.91 |
| 2018 | 70.05 |
School enrollment, secondary (% net)
The value for School enrollment, secondary (% net) in Afghanistan was 50.14 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 44 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 50.14 in 2018 and a minimum value of 8.39 in 1974.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 8.39 |
| 1993 | 14.51 |
| 2007 | 26.56 |
| 2013 | 46.19 |
| 2014 | 46.06 |
| 2015 | 45.43 |
| 2016 | 46.66 |
| 2017 | 48.44 |
| 2018 | 50.14 |
School enrollment, secondary, female (% net)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, female (% net) in Afghanistan was 36.70 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 44 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 36.70 in 2018 and a minimum value of 2.36 in 1974.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.36 |
| 1993 | 7.79 |
| 2007 | 14.40 |
| 2013 | 32.82 |
| 2014 | 33.16 |
| 2015 | 32.93 |
| 2016 | 33.82 |
| 2017 | 35.12 |
| 2018 | 36.70 |
School enrollment, secondary, male (% net)
The value for School enrollment, secondary, male (% net) in Afghanistan was 62.89 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 44 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 62.89 in 2018 and a minimum value of 14.23 in 1974.
Definition: Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 14.23 |
| 1993 | 20.64 |
| 2007 | 37.99 |
| 2013 | 58.91 |
| 2014 | 58.34 |
| 2015 | 57.34 |
| 2016 | 58.86 |
| 2017 | 61.08 |
| 2018 | 62.89 |
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Afghanistan was 4.46 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 4.46 in 2018, while its lowest value was 1.27 in 2011.
Definition: Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.27 |
| 2012 | 1.95 |
| 2014 | 1.98 |
| 2015 | 2.72 |
| 2016 | 3.42 |
| 2017 | 3.72 |
| 2018 | 4.46 |
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) in Afghanistan was 10.56 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 10.56 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.77 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.77 |
| 1971 | 0.92 |
| 1972 | 0.95 |
| 1973 | 1.09 |
| 1974 | 1.02 |
| 1975 | 1.12 |
| 1976 | 1.27 |
| 1977 | 1.41 |
| 1978 | 1.81 |
| 1979 | 1.95 |
| 1982 | 1.72 |
| 1986 | 2.16 |
| 1987 | 1.71 |
| 1990 | 2.21 |
| 2003 | 1.20 |
| 2004 | 1.20 |
| 2009 | 3.77 |
| 2011 | 3.62 |
| 2014 | 8.23 |
| 2018 | 9.69 |
| 2020 | 10.56 |
School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, female (% gross) in Afghanistan was 5.82 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5.82 in 2020 and a minimum value of 0.22 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.22 |
| 1972 | 0.25 |
| 1973 | 0.34 |
| 1974 | 0.28 |
| 1975 | 0.31 |
| 1976 | 0.35 |
| 1977 | 0.58 |
| 1978 | 0.68 |
| 1979 | 0.60 |
| 1986 | 0.62 |
| 1990 | 1.41 |
| 2003 | 0.52 |
| 2004 | 0.51 |
| 2009 | 1.41 |
| 2011 | 1.83 |
| 2014 | 3.49 |
| 2018 | 4.91 |
| 2020 | 5.82 |
School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross)
The value for School enrollment, tertiary, male (% gross) in Afghanistan was 15.05 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 50 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 15.05 in 2020 and a minimum value of 1.34 in 1970.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.34 |
| 1972 | 1.65 |
| 1973 | 1.84 |
| 1974 | 1.74 |
| 1975 | 1.90 |
| 1976 | 2.15 |
| 1977 | 2.20 |
| 1978 | 2.89 |
| 1979 | 3.24 |
| 1986 | 3.60 |
| 1990 | 2.96 |
| 2003 | 1.82 |
| 2004 | 1.82 |
| 2009 | 5.97 |
| 2011 | 5.29 |
| 2014 | 12.63 |
| 2018 | 14.21 |
| 2020 | 15.05 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Participation
