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