Afghanistan vs Argentina: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Afghanistan
2.27 million
in 2023
Argentina
2.38 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
30th
Argentina rank
29th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Argentina
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.38 million against 2.27 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 117,840.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 30th and Argentina ranks 29th of 200 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Argentina Difference Ahead
2000s 649,909 2.46 million 1.81 million Argentina
2010s 1.70 million 2.36 million 658,299 Argentina
2020s 2.27 million 2.38 million 117,840 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Argentina?
Argentina, at 2.38 million against 2.27 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Argentina?
117,840, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Argentina?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Argentina rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 30th and Argentina ranks 29th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release