Afghanistan vs Türkiye: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
7.51 million
in 2023
Türkiye
5.54 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
22nd
Türkiye rank
24th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 7.51 million against 5.54 million in Türkiye, a difference of 1.97 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Türkiye ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 680,733 | 5.31 million | 4.63 million | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 586,181 | 6.40 million | 5.82 million | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 897,696 | 6.67 million | 5.77 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 6.67 million | 3.07 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 6.07 million | 5.70 million | 372,615 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 5.54 million | 1.97 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Türkiye?
- Afghanistan, at 7.51 million against 5.54 million in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Türkiye?
- 1.97 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Türkiye?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 24th 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