Afghanistan vs South Korea: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female)
Afghanistan
1.27 million
in 2023
South Korea
1.29 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
46th
South Korea rank
44th
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) over time
- Afghanistan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.29 million against 1.27 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 19,710.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 44th of 218 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,717 | 1.10 million | 1.08 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 60,958 | 2.17 million | 2.11 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 101,943 | 2.19 million | 2.09 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 227,325 | 1.81 million | 1.58 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 888,688 | 1.67 million | 776,600 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 1.27 million | 2,220 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Afghanistan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.29 million against 1.27 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 19,710, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th and South Korea ranks 44th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (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