Afghanistan vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
1.16 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
68.61 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
39th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 68.61 million against 1.16 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 67.44 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 58.9 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 39th of 196 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249,953 | 48.78 million | 48.53 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 912,205 | 60.61 million | 59.70 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 68.06 million | 66.89 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 68.61 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 67.44 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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