Afghanistan vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
3.43 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
159.24 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
34th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
37th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 159.24 million against 3.43 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 155.81 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 46.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 34th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 37th of 219 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,123 | 51.58 million | 51.40 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 225,637 | 73.61 million | 73.38 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 361,410 | 81.73 million | 81.37 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 899,861 | 140.07 million | 139.17 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 140.74 million | 138.17 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 156.99 million | 153.56 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 159.24 million against 3.43 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 155.81 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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