Afghanistan vs AIMS: East Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
3.43 million
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia
169.55 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
AIMS: East Asia rank
33rd
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- AIMS: East Asia
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia currently reports 169.55 million against 3.43 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 166.12 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 49.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 34th and AIMS: East Asia ranks 33rd of 219 countries.
AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | AIMS: East Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,123 | 65.58 million | 65.40 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 1980s | 225,637 | 91.41 million | 91.18 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 1990s | 361,410 | 99.09 million | 98.73 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2000s | 899,861 | 153.97 million | 153.07 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 153.36 million | 150.79 million | AIMS: East Asia |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 167.36 million | 163.93 million | AIMS: East Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or AIMS: East Asia?
- AIMS: East Asia, at 169.55 million against 3.43 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and AIMS: East Asia?
- 166.12 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and AIMS: East Asia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and AIMS: East Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th and AIMS: East Asia ranks 33rd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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