Afghanistan vs Sudan: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
1.16 million
in 2023
Sudan
1.14 million
in 2019
Afghanistan rank
40th
Sudan rank
42nd
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1.16 million against 1.14 million in Sudan, a difference of 19,800.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 42nd of 196 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249,953 | 597,712 | 347,759 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 912,205 | 927,582 | 15,377 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 1.16 million against 1.14 million in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 19,800, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and Sudan rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and Sudan ranks 42nd 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