Afghanistan vs MDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Afghanistan
2.27 million
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia
90.90 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
30th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
30th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • MDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 90.90 million against 2.27 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 88.64 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 40.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 30th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 30th of 200 countries.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan MDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 649,909 69.91 million 69.26 million MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 1.70 million 86.53 million 84.83 million MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 2.27 million 90.26 million 88.00 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or MDG: Southern Asia?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 90.90 million against 2.27 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and MDG: Southern Asia?
88.64 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and MDG: Southern Asia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 30th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 30th 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