Afghanistan vs Ghana: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
3.43 million
in 2023
Ghana
3.33 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Ghana rank
36th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Ghana
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 3.43 million against 3.33 million in Ghana, a difference of 94,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 36th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 189,268 | 555,624 | 366,356 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 225,637 | 748,714 | 523,078 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 347,596 | 885,233 | 537,638 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 899,861 | 1.43 million | 531,719 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.64 million | 2.40 million | 241,566 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Ghana?
- Afghanistan, at 3.43 million against 3.33 million in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Ghana?
- 94,900, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ghana?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Ghana rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 36th 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