Afghanistan vs UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
24,220
in 2003
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
6.49 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
152nd
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
155th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa currently reports 6.49 million against 24,220 in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.47 million.
That makes UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's figure about 268.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 152nd and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 155th of 214 countries.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,832 | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 1980s | 11,650 | 1.86 million | 1.85 million | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
| 2000s | 24,220 | 3.01 million | 2.99 million | UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, at 6.49 million against 24,220 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- 6.47 million, with UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2003.
- How do Afghanistan and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 152nd and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 155th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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