Afghanistan vs Australia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
1.16 million
in 2023
Australia
1.19 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
Australia rank
39th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.19 million against 1.16 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 27,210.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Australia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Australia ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 1.22 million | 198,935 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.19 million | 20,910 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Australia?
- Australia, at 1.19 million against 1.16 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Australia?
- 27,210, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Australia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Australia rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and Australia ranks 39th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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