Asia and Asia-Pacific

Afghanistan

Among primary school age children, only 38% are in school and only 3% of them are girls. At secondary school level, these figures fall to 10% and than less than 2%, respectively. Under the Taliban regime, girls were not allowed to attend school and female teachers, who form the majority of teachers, were required to stay home. Almost 80 percent of school buildings were destroyed. Many teachers and administrators either fled the country or were killed.

Primary Education

Primary School Enrolment Ratio (gross 1995-2001) Primary School Enrolment Ratio (net 1995-2001) Net Primary School Attendance (%) (1992-2001*) % of Primary School entrants reaching Grade5 (1995-2001*) % Gender Gap (net male – net female) Male Female Male Female Male Female     53 5 42 19 36 11 49 25

Adult Literacy Ratio (2000)

Take urgent action and send a report card to your Minister of Education Yunis Qanuni Minister of Education P.O. Box 717 Kabul Afghanistan [ Download Report Card ]