Afghanistan vs Russian Federation: Enrolment in primary education, male
Afghanistan
4.31 million
in 2023
Russian Federation
3.88 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
18th
Russian Federation rank
21st
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 4.31 million against 3.88 million in Russian Federation, a difference of 434,930.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 18th and Russian Federation ranks 21st of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 529,945 | 3.33 million | 2.80 million | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 652,810 | 3.82 million | 3.17 million | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 2.75 million | 453,015 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 3.71 million | 3.13 million | 586,704 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 4.31 million | 3.88 million | 434,930 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Afghanistan or Russian Federation?
- Afghanistan, at 4.31 million against 3.88 million in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Afghanistan and Russian Federation?
- 434,930, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Russian Federation?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Russian Federation rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th and Russian Federation ranks 21st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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