Afghanistan vs Poland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

Afghanistan
3.43 million
in 2023
Poland
3.33 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Poland rank
37th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Poland
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 3.43 million against 3.33 million in Poland, a difference of 103,190.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Poland ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 34th and Poland ranks 37th of 219 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Poland Difference Ahead
1970s 184,742 3.12 million 2.93 million Poland
1980s 225,637 2.66 million 2.43 million Poland
1990s 361,410 3.41 million 3.04 million Poland
2000s 899,861 3.42 million 2.52 million Poland
2010s 2.57 million 2.60 million 28,771 Poland
2020s 3.43 million 3.28 million 145,590 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Poland?
Afghanistan, at 3.43 million against 3.33 million in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Poland?
103,190, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Poland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Poland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Poland ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release