Afghanistan vs SDG: Southern Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
2.27 million
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia
90.90 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
30th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
30th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 90.90 million against 2.27 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 88.64 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 40.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 30th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 30th of 200 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649,909 | 69.91 million | 69.26 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 86.53 million | 84.83 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 90.26 million | 88.00 million | SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- 88.64 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 30th and SDG: 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
February 2026 Data Release