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
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
February 2026 Data Release