Primary education, teachers in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Primary education, teachers was 163,167 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Afghanistan is 163,167, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Afghanistan peaked at 163,167 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,116, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 40th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 | 16,486 | 13,116 | 20,406 | 7 |
| 1980s | 17,089 | 17,089 | 17,089 | 1 |
| 1990s | 22,060 | 15,106 | 32,593 | 5 |
| 2000s | 112,460 | 110,312 | 115,454 | 4 |
| 2010s | 131,795 | 118,858 | 142,880 | 9 |
| 2020s | 163,167 | 163,167 | 163,167 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 112.2% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.9% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 125.9% (2023)
- Labor force, total 9.43 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 6.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.6717 GPI (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Afghanistan?
- Primary education, teachers in Afghanistan was 163,167 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 163,167 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,116 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for primary education, teachers?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.