Afghanistan vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
7.51 million
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
209.60 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
22nd
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
25th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 209.60 million against 7.51 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 202.09 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 27.9 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 25th of 218 countries.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 665,172 | 92.32 million | 91.66 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 632,856 | 113.85 million | 113.22 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 918,931 | 150.39 million | 149.47 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 181.18 million | 177.58 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 6.07 million | 199.10 million | 193.03 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 201.45 million | 193.94 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 209.60 million against 7.51 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 202.09 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 25th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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