Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Enrolment in secondary education, female

Afghanistan
1.27 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.29 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

Enrolment in secondary education, female over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.29 million against 1.27 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 21,520.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 218 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 26,173 554,442 528,269 Sri Lanka
1980s 60,958 774,382 713,424 Sri Lanka
1990s 101,943 1.15 million 1.05 million Sri Lanka
2010s 888,688 1.32 million 434,072 Sri Lanka
2020s 1.27 million 1.29 million 21,520 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.29 million against 1.27 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
21,520, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
Afghanistan ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release