Afghanistan vs Saudi Arabia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
3.43 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
3.36 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 3.43 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 65,330.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 219 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 2.81 million | 1.68 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 2.65 million | 100,150 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Afghanistan, at 3.43 million against 3.36 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 65,330, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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