Afghanistan vs Spain: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Afghanistan
2.16 million
in 2023
Spain
1.88 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
29th
Spain rank
32nd
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Spain
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 2.16 million against 1.88 million in Spain, a difference of 284,050.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 161,025 | 1.51 million | 1.35 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 157,244 | 2.15 million | 1.99 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 304,234 | 2.37 million | 2.06 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 762,551 | 1.55 million | 786,554 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 1.69 million | 1,772 | Spain |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 1.85 million | 308,780 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Afghanistan or Spain?
- Afghanistan, at 2.16 million against 1.88 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Afghanistan and Spain?
- 284,050, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Spain rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th and Spain ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (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